Proverbs 19:20

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:15 : 15 The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
  • Luke 16:19-23 : 19 Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day. 20 And a certain poor man, named Lazarus, was stretched out at his door, full of wounds, 21 Desiring the broken bits of food which came from the table of the man of wealth; and even the dogs came and put their tongues on his wounds. 22 And in time the poor man came to his end, and angels took him to Abraham's breast. And the man of wealth came to his end, and was put in the earth. 23 And in hell, being in great pain, lifting up his eyes he saw Abraham, far away, and Lazarus on his breast.
  • Num 23:10 : 10 Who is able to take the measure of the dust of Jacob or the number of the thousands of Israel? May my death be the death of the upright and my last end like his!
  • Deut 8:16 : 16 Who gave you manna for your food in the waste land, a food which your fathers had never seen; so that your pride might be broken and your hearts tested for your good in the end;
  • Deut 32:29 : 29 If only they were wise, if only this was clear to them, and they would give thought to their future!
  • Ps 37:37 : 37 Give attention to the good man, and take note of the upright; because the end of that man is peace.
  • Ps 90:12 : 12 So give us knowledge of the number of our days, that we may get a heart of wisdom.
  • Ps 90:14 : 14 In the morning give us your mercy in full measure; so that we may have joy and delight all our days.
  • Prov 1:8 : 8 My son, give ear to the training of your father, and do not give up the teaching of your mother:
  • Prov 2:1-9 : 1 My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind; 2 So that your ear gives attention to wisdom, and your heart is turned to knowledge; 3 Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge; 4 If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth; 5 Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason: 7 He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil; 8 He keeps watch on the ways which are right, and takes care of those who have the fear of him. 9 Then you will have knowledge of righteousness and right acting, and upright behaviour, even of every good way.
  • Prov 4:1 : 1 Give ear, my sons, to the teaching of a father; give attention so that you may have knowledge:
  • Prov 8:34-35 : 34 Happy is the man who gives ear to me, watching at my doors day by day, keeping his place by the pillars of my house. 35 For whoever gets me gets life, and grace from the Lord will come to him.

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%

    5 (The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)

  • Prov 23:19
    78%

    19 Give ear, my son, and be wise, guiding your heart in the right way.

  • Prov 19:21
    77%

    21 A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.

  • Prov 22:17
    75%

    17 Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.

  • Prov 8:33
    75%

    33 Take my teaching and be wise; do not let it go.

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

    15 The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

  • Prov 19:19
    75%

    19 A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31 The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

    32 He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.

  • Prov 4:10
    74%

    10 Give ear, O my son, and let your heart be open to my sayings; and long life will be yours.

  • Prov 19:27
    73%

    27 A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 23:12
    73%

    12 Give your heart to teaching, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

    5 It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.

  • Prov 20:18
    72%

    18 Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.

  • Prov 20:21
    72%

    21 A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15 The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind;

    2 So that your ear gives attention to wisdom, and your heart is turned to knowledge;

  • Exod 18:19
    72%

    19 Give ear now to my suggestion, and may God be with you: you are to be the people's representative before God, taking their causes to him:

  • Prov 15:22
    72%

    22 Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.

  • Job 22:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    21 Put yourself now in a right relation with him and be at peace: so will you do well in your undertakings.

    22 Be pleased to take teaching from his mouth, and let his words be stored up in your heart.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

    16 If you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words.

  • Deut 32:29
    71%

    29 If only they were wise, if only this was clear to them, and they would give thought to their future!

  • Prov 5:1
    71%

    1 My son, give attention to my wisdom; let your ear be turned to my teaching:

  • Prov 13:18
    71%

    18 Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

  • Prov 9:9
    71%

    9 Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.

  • Prov 24:6
    71%

    6 For by wise guiding you will overcome in war: and in a number of wise guides there is salvation.

  • Prov 10:8
    71%

    8 The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

  • Prov 4:20
    71%

    20 My son, give attention to my words; let your ear be turned to my sayings.

  • Prov 10:17
    71%

    17 He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

  • Prov 29:20
    71%

    20 Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

  • Prov 1:3
    71%

    3 To be trained in the ways of wisdom, in righteousness and judging truly and straight behaviour:

  • Prov 20:5
    70%

    5 The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

  • Job 36:18
    70%

    18 ...

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

    22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

    23 The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

  • Prov 29:1
    70%

    1 A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

    5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Prov 16:20
    70%

    20 He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.

  • Prov 13:1
    70%

    1 A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

  • Prov 27:12
    70%

    12 The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

  • Prov 19:25
    70%

    25 When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

  • Prov 17:10
    70%

    10 A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

  • Job 33:33
    70%

    33 If not, give attention to me, and keep quiet, and I will give you wisdom.

  • Eccl 9:17
    70%

    17 The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

  • Job 5:27
    70%

    27 See, we have made search with care, and it is so; it has come to our ears; see that you take note of it for yourself.

  • Prov 4:1
    70%

    1 Give ear, my sons, to the teaching of a father; give attention so that you may have knowledge:

  • Prov 8:10
    70%

    10 Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.

  • Prov 17:24
    70%

    24 Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.