"Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end." — Proverbs 19:20

Proverbs 19:20 · KJV

“Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”

— Proverbs 19:20

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver {him}, yet thou must do it again. {do: Heb. add}

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

Proverbs 19 — Context

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. {for...: or, to his destruction: or, to cause him to die}

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver {him}, yet thou must do it again. {do: Heb. add}

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

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

The desire of a man {is} his kindness: and a poor man {is} better than a liar.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:15

The way of a fool {is} right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel {is} wise.

Proverbs 8:34-35

Blessed {is} the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

Proverbs 2:1-9

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

Proverbs 4:1

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

Proverbs 1:8

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Numbers 23:10

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! {me: Heb. my soul, or, my life}

Luke 16:19-23

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

Psalms 90:14

O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.