Proverbs 19:20

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ 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 hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.
  • Luke 16:19-23 : 19 ¶ ‹There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:› 20 ‹And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,› 21 ‹And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.› 22 ‹And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;› 23 ‹And in hell he lift 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, and the number of 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 O 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 the end of [that] man [is] peace.
  • Ps 90:12 : 12 ¶ So teach [us] to number our days, that we may apply [our] hearts unto wisdom.
  • Ps 90:14 : 14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; 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 hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding. 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: [he is] a buckler to them that walk uprightly. 8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; [yea], every good path.
  • Prov 4:1 : 1 ¶ Hear, ye children, 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 favour of the LORD.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 1:5
    78%

    5 A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • Prov 23:19
    78%

    19 ¶ Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

  • Prov 19:21
    77%

    21 ¶ [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

  • Prov 22:17
    75%

    17 ¶ Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

  • Prov 8:33
    75%

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

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

    15 ¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

  • Prov 19:19
    75%

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

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31 ¶ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

    32 ¶ He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 4:10
    74%

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

  • Prov 19:27
    73%

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

  • Prov 23:12
    73%

    12 ¶ Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

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

  • Prov 20:18
    72%

    18 ¶ [Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

  • Prov 20:21
    72%

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

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

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

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 ¶ My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

    2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding;

  • Exod 18:19
    72%

    19 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:

  • Prov 15:22
    72%

    22 ¶ Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

  • Job 22:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

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

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

  • Job 34:16
    72%

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

  • Deut 32:29
    71%

    29 O that they were wise, [that] they understood this, [that] they would consider their latter end!

  • Prov 5:1
    71%

    1 ¶ My son, attend unto my wisdom, [and] bow thine ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 13:18
    71%

    18 ¶ Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

  • Prov 9:9
    71%

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

  • Prov 24:6
    71%

    6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.

  • Prov 10:8
    71%

    8 ¶ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 4:20
    71%

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

  • Prov 10:17
    71%

    17 ¶ He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

  • Prov 29:20
    71%

    20 ¶ Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 1:3
    71%

    3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

  • Prov 20:5
    70%

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

  • Job 36:18
    70%

    18 Because [there is] wrath, [beware] lest he take thee away with [his] stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

    22 ¶ Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

    23 ¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 29:1
    70%

    1 ¶ He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

    5 ¶ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 16:20
    70%

    20 ¶ He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.

  • Prov 13:1
    70%

    1 ¶ A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 27:12
    70%

    12 ¶ A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.

  • Prov 19:25
    70%

    25 ¶ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 17:10
    70%

    10 ¶ A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Job 33:33
    70%

    33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

  • Eccl 9:17
    70%

    17 The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Job 5:27
    70%

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

  • Prov 4:1
    70%

    1 ¶ Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

  • Prov 8:10
    70%

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

  • Prov 17:24
    70%

    24 ¶ Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.