Proverbs 19:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”

Proverbs 19:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 19:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 19:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.”

Proverbs 19:20 — World English Bible

Proverbs 19:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”

Proverbs 19:20 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 19:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.”

Proverbs 19:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 19:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”

Proverbs 19:20 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 19:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.”

Proverbs 19:20 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 19:20 in Context — Proverbs 19

18 Castiga á tu hijo en tanto que hay esperanza; mas no se excite tu alma para destruirlo.

19 El de grande ira llevará la pena: y si usa de violencias, añadirá [nuevos males].

20 Escucha el consejo, y recibe la corrección, para que seas sabio en tu vejez.

21 Muchos pensamientos hay en el corazón del hombre; mas el consejo de Jehová permanecerá.

22 Contentamiento es á los hombres hacer misericordia: pero mejor es el pobre que el mentiroso.

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What Does Proverbs 19:20 Mean?

Proverbs 19:20 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 19. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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