Proverbs 19:20

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:15 : 15 The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.
  • Luke 16:19-23 : 19 The Rich Man and Lazarus“There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 But at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus whose body was covered with sores, 21 who longed to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. In addition, the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 “Now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And in Hades, as he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far off with Lazarus at his side.
  • Num 23:10 : 10 Who can count the dust of Jacob, or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the upright, and let the end of my life be like theirs.”
  • Deut 8:16 : 16 fed you in the wilderness with manna(which your ancestors had never before known) so that he might by humbling you test you and eventually bring good to you.
  • Deut 32:29 : 29 I wish that they were wise and could understand this, and that they could comprehend what will happen to them.”
  • Ps 37:37 : 37 Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the upright! For the one who promotes peace has a future.
  • Ps 90:12 : 12 So teach us to consider our mortality, so that we might live wisely.
  • Ps 90:14 : 14 Satisfy us in the morning with your loyal love! Then we will shout for joy and be happy all our days!
  • Prov 1:8 : 8 Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.
  • Prov 2:1-9 : 1 Benefits of Seeking Wisdom My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands inside yourself, 2 by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding, 3 indeed, if you call out for discernment– shout loudly for understanding– 4 if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure, 5 then you will understand how to fear the LORD, and you will discover knowledge about God. 6 For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. 7 He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity, 8 to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious ones. 9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity– every good way.
  • Prov 4:1 : 1 Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.
  • Prov 8:34-35 : 34 Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway. 35 For the one who finds me has found life and received favor from 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%

    5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

  • Prov 23:19
    78%

    19Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

  • Prov 19:21
    77%

    21There are many plans in a person’s mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.

  • Prov 22:17
    75%

    17The Sayings of the Wise Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my instruction.

  • Prov 8:33
    75%

    33Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

  • Prov 19:19
    75%

    19A person with great anger bears the penalty, but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.

    32The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever listens to reproof acquires understanding.

  • Prov 4:10
    74%

    10Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.

  • Prov 19:27
    73%

    27If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray 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%

    5Frivolous Living Versus Wisdom It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.

  • Prov 20:18
    72%

    18Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance.

  • Prov 20:21
    72%

    21An inheritance gained easily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1Benefits of Seeking Wisdom My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands inside yourself,

    2by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,

  • Exod 18:19
    72%

    19Now listen to me, I will give you advice, and may God be with you: You be a representative for the people to God, and you bring their disputes to God;

  • Prov 15:22
    72%

    22Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.

  • Job 22:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    21“Reconcile yourself with God, and be at peace with him; in this way your prosperity will be good.

    22Accept instruction from his mouth and store up his words in your heart.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

    16God Is Impartial and Omniscient“If you have understanding, listen to this, hear what I have to say.

  • Deut 32:29
    71%

    29I wish that they were wise and could understand this, and that they could comprehend what will happen to them.”

  • Prov 5:1
    71%

    1Admonition to Avoid Seduction to Evil My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,

  • Prov 13:18
    71%

    18The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

  • Prov 9:9
    71%

    9Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.

  • Prov 24:6
    71%

    6for with guidance you wage your war, and with numerous advisers there is victory.

  • Prov 10:8
    71%

    8The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

  • Prov 4:20
    71%

    20My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.

  • Prov 10:17
    71%

    17The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.

  • Prov 29:20
    71%

    20You have seen someone who is hasty in his words– there is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 1:3
    71%

    3To receive moral instruction in skillful living, with righteousness, justice, and equity.

  • Prov 20:5
    70%

    5Counsel in a person’s heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out.

  • Job 36:18
    70%

    18Be careful that no one entices you with riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

    22Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

    23A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

  • Prov 29:1
    70%

    1The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

    5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

  • Prov 16:20
    70%

    20The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.

  • Prov 13:1
    70%

    1A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer has never listened to rebuke.

  • Prov 27:12
    70%

    12A shrewd person saw danger–he hid himself; the naive passed right on by– they had to pay for it.

  • Prov 19:25
    70%

    25Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 17:10
    70%

    10A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.

  • Job 33:33
    70%

    33If not, you listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

  • Eccl 9:17
    70%

    17Wisdom versus Fools, Sin, and Folly The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

  • Job 5:27
    70%

    27Look, we have investigated this, so it is true. Hear it, and apply it for your own good.”

  • Prov 4:1
    70%

    1Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

  • Prov 8:10
    70%

    10Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Prov 17:24
    70%

    24Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.