Proverbs 19:20

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:15 : 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
  • Luke 16:19-23 : 19 Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: 20 and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 and desiring to be fed with the [crumbs] that fell from the rich man's table; yea, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried. 23 And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
  • Num 23:10 : 10 Who can count the dust of Jacob, Or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, And let my last end be like his!
  • Deut 8:16 : 16 who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end:
  • Deut 32:29 : 29 Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!
  • Ps 37:37 : 37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a [happy] end to the man of peace.
  • Ps 90:12 : 12 So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.
  • Ps 90:14 : 14 Oh satisfy us in the morning with thy lovingkindness, That we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
  • Prov 1:8 : 8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
  • Prov 2:1-9 : 1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee; 2 So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures: 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God. 6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding: 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; [He is] a shield to them that walk in integrity; 8 That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints. 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, [yea], every good path.
  • Prov 4:1 : 1 Hear, [my] sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:
  • Prov 8:34-35 : 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors. 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 1:5
    78%

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

  • Prov 23:19
    78%

    19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.

  • Prov 19:21
    77%

    21There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

  • Prov 22:17
    75%

    17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

  • Prov 8:33
    75%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

  • Prov 19:19
    75%

    19A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

    32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 4:10
    74%

    10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.

  • Prov 19:27
    73%

    27Cease, my son, to hear instruction [Only] to err from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 23:12
    73%

    12Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 20:18
    72%

    18Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.

  • Prov 20:21
    72%

    21An inheritance [may be] gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;

    2So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;

  • Exod 18:19
    72%

    19Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee: be thou for the people to Godward, and bring thou the causes unto God:

  • Prov 15:22
    72%

    22Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

  • Job 22:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thereby good shall come unto thee.

    22Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, And lay up his words in thy heart.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

    16If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.

  • Deut 32:29
    71%

    29Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!

  • Prov 5:1
    71%

    1My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 13:18
    71%

    18Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 9:9
    71%

    9Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 24:6
    71%

    6For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

  • Prov 10:8
    71%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 4:20
    71%

    20My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.

  • Prov 10:17
    71%

    17He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

  • Prov 29:20
    71%

    20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 1:3
    71%

    3To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;

  • Prov 20:5
    70%

    5Counsel in the heart of man is [like] deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

  • Job 36:18
    70%

    18For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 29:1
    70%

    1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 16:20
    70%

    20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

  • Prov 13:1
    70%

    1A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 27:12
    70%

    12A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.

  • Prov 19:25
    70%

    25Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 17:10
    70%

    10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Job 33:33
    70%

    33If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.

  • Eccl 9:17
    70%

    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Job 5:27
    70%

    27Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

  • Prov 4:1
    70%

    1Hear, [my] sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

  • Prov 8:10
    70%

    10Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Prov 17:24
    70%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.