Proverbs 19:20

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:15 : 15 The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
  • Luke 16:19-23 : 19 There was a certaine riche man, which was clothed in purple and fine linnen, and fared well and delicately euery day. 20 Also there was a certaine begger named Lazarus, which was laide at his gate full of sores, 21 And desired to bee refreshed with the crommes that fell from the riche mans table: yea, and the dogges came and licked his sores. 22 And it was so that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome. The rich man also died, and was buried. 23 And being in hell in torments, he lift vp his eyes, and sawe Abraham a farre off, and Lazarus in his bosome.
  • Num 23:10 : 10 Who can tell the dust of Iaakob, and the nomber of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last ende be like his.
  • Deut 8:16 : 16 Who fed thee in the wildernesse with MAN, which thy fathers knewe not) to humble thee, and and to proue thee, that he might doe thee good at thy latter ende.
  • Deut 32:29 : 29 Oh that they were wise, then they would vnderstand this: they would consider their latter ende.
  • Ps 37:37 : 37 Marke the vpright man, and beholde the iust: for the end of that man is peace.
  • Ps 90:12 : 12 Teach vs so to nomber our dayes, that we may apply our heartes vnto wisdome.
  • Ps 90:14 : 14 Fill vs with thy mercie in the morning: so shall we reioyce and be glad all our dayes.
  • Prov 1:8 : 8 My sonne, heare thy fathers instruction, and forsake not thy mothers teaching.
  • Prov 2:1-9 : 1 My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my wordes, and hide my commandements within thee, 2 And cause thine eares to hearken vnto wisdome, and encline thine heart to vnderstanding, 3 (For if thou callest after knowledge, and cryest for vnderstanding: 4 If thou seekest her as siluer, & searchest for her as for treasures, 5 Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the Lord, and finde the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lorde giueth wisdome, out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstanding. 7 He preserueth the state of the righteous: he is a shielde to them that walke vprightly, 8 That they may keepe the wayes of iudgement: and he preserueth the way of his Saintes) 9 Then shalt thou vnderstand righteousnes, and iudgement, and equitie, and euery good path.
  • Prov 4:1 : 1 Heare, O ye children, the instruction of a father, and giue eare to learne vnderstanding.
  • Prov 8:34-35 : 34 Blessed is the man that heareth mee, watching dayly at my gates, & giuing attendance at the postes of my doores. 35 For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shal obteine fauour of the Lord.

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%

    5A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,

  • Prov 23:19
    78%

    19O thou my sonne, heare, and bee wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

  • Prov 19:21
    77%

    21Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.

  • Prov 22:17
    75%

    17Incline thine eare, and heare the wordes of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge.

  • Prov 8:33
    75%

    33Heare instruction, and be ye wise, and refuse it not:

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • Prov 19:19
    75%

    19A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.

    32Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.

  • Prov 4:10
    74%

    10Heare, my sonne, & receiue my wordes, and the yeeres of thy life shalbe many.

  • Prov 19:27
    73%

    27My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.

  • Prov 23:12
    73%

    12Apply thine heart to instruction, and thine eares to the wordes of knowledge.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

    5(7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.

  • Prov 20:18
    72%

    18Establish the thoughtes by counsell: and by counsell make warre.

  • Prov 20:21
    72%

    21An heritage is hastely gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my wordes, and hide my commandements within thee,

    2And cause thine eares to hearken vnto wisdome, and encline thine heart to vnderstanding,

  • Exod 18:19
    72%

    19Heare nowe my voyce, (I will giue thee counsell, and God shalbe with thee) be thou for the people to Godwarde, and report thou the causes vnto God,

  • Prov 15:22
    72%

    22Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.

  • Job 22:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    21Therefore acquaint thy selfe, I pray thee, with him, and make peace: thereby thou shalt haue prosperitie.

    22Receiue, I pray thee, the law of his mouth, and lay vp his words in thine heart.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

    16And if thou hast vnderstanding, heare this and hearken to the voyce of my wordes.

  • Deut 32:29
    71%

    29Oh that they were wise, then they would vnderstand this: they would consider their latter ende.

  • Prov 5:1
    71%

    1My sonne, hearken vnto my wisedome, & incline thine eare vnto my knowledge.

  • Prov 13:18
    71%

    18Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

  • Prov 9:9
    71%

    9Giue admonition to the wise, and he will be the wiser: teache a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 24:6
    71%

    6For with counsel thou shalt enterprise thy warre, and in the multitude of them that can giue counsell, is health.

  • Prov 10:8
    71%

    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 4:20
    71%

    20My sonne, hearken vnto my wordes, incline thine eare vnto my sayings.

  • Prov 10:17
    71%

    17He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

  • Prov 29:20
    71%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Prov 1:3
    71%

    3To receiue instruction to do wisely, by iustice and iudgement and equitie,

  • Prov 20:5
    70%

    5The counsell in the heart of man is like deepe waters: but a man that hath vnderstanding, will drawe it out.

  • Job 36:18
    70%

    18For Gods wrath is, least hee should take that away in thine abundance: for no multitude of giftes can deliuer thee.

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

    22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

    23The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.

  • Prov 29:1
    70%

    1A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 16:20
    70%

    20He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.

  • Prov 13:1
    70%

    1A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.

  • Prov 27:12
    70%

    12A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 19:25
    70%

    25Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

  • Prov 17:10
    70%

    10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

  • Job 33:33
    70%

    33If thou hast not, heare me: holde thy tongue, and I will teach thee wisedome.

  • Eccl 9:17
    70%

    17The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.

  • Job 5:27
    70%

    27Lo, thus haue we inquired of it, and so it is: heare this and knowe it for thy selfe.

  • Prov 4:1
    70%

    1Heare, O ye children, the instruction of a father, and giue eare to learne vnderstanding.

  • Prov 8:10
    70%

    10Receiue mine instruction, and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde.

  • Prov 17:24
    70%

    24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.