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 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

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

21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

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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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