Proverbs 19:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.

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  • Prov 12:15 : 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.
  • Luke 16:19-23 : 19 There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day: 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, who 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 to Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 23 And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
  • Num 23:10 : 10 Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of one-fourth of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my end be like his!
  • Deut 8:16 : 16 Who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers did not know, that he might humble you, and that he might test you, to do you good at your 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 blameless man, and observe 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 to wisdom.
  • Ps 90:14 : 14 O satisfy us early with your mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
  • Prov 1:8 : 8 My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother;
  • Prov 2:1-9 : 1 My son, if you will receive my words and hide my commandments with you; 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding; 4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7 He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. 8 He guards the paths of justice and preserves the way of His saints. 9 Then you will understand righteousness and judgment and equity; yes, every good path.
  • Prov 4:1 : 1 Listen, you children, to the instruction of a father, and pay attention to gain understanding.
  • Prov 8:34-35 : 34 Blessed is the one who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 35 For whoever finds me finds life and will obtain favor from the LORD.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 1:5
    78%

    5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

  • Prov 23:19
    78%

    19Hear, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the way.

  • Prov 19:21
    77%

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

  • Prov 22:17
    75%

    17Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.

  • Prov 8:33
    75%

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

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Prov 19:19
    75%

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

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

    32He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gains understanding.

  • Prov 4:10
    74%

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

  • Prov 19:27
    73%

    27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 23:12
    73%

    12Apply your heart to instruction, and your 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 with good advice make war.

  • Prov 20:21
    72%

    21An inheritance may be gained hastily at the beginning, but its end shall not be blessed.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1My son, if you will receive my words and hide my commandments with you;

    2So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

  • Exod 18:19
    72%

    19Listen now to my voice; I will give you counsel, and God will be with you. Be for the people a representative to God, that you may bring the causes to God.

  • Prov 15:22
    72%

    22Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

  • Job 22:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    21Acquaint yourself with Him now and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.

    22Receive, I pray you, the law from His mouth, and lay up His words in your heart.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

    16If now you have understanding, hear this; listen to the voice of my words.

  • Deut 32:29
    71%

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

  • Prov 5:1
    71%

    1My son, attend to my wisdom, and incline your ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 13:18
    71%

    18Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 9:9
    71%

    9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be even wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 24:6
    71%

    6For by wise counsel you shall wage your war, and in a multitude of counselors 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, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

  • Prov 10:17
    71%

    17He is in the way of life who keeps instruction, but he who refuses reproof errs.

  • Prov 29:20
    71%

    20Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 1:3
    71%

    3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, 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%

    18Because there is wrath, beware lest he takes you away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver you.

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 29:1
    70%

    1He who is often reproved and hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 16:20
    70%

    20He who deals wisely in a matter will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

  • Prov 13:1
    70%

    1A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

  • Prov 27:12
    70%

    12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 19:25
    70%

    25Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 17:10
    70%

    10A reproof enters more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Job 33:33
    70%

    33If not, listen to me: hold your peace, and I shall teach you wisdom.

  • Eccl 9:17
    70%

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

  • Job 5:27
    70%

    27Behold this, we have searched it out, it is true; hear it, and know it for your good.

  • Prov 4:1
    70%

    1Listen, you children, to the instruction of a father, and pay attention to gain understanding.

  • Prov 8:10
    70%

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

  • Prov 17:24
    70%

    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.