20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,

and at the end you will be counted among the wise.

21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart,

but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.

20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,

that you may gain wisdom in the future.

21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man,

but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.

20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction,

That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

21 There are many devices in a man’s heart;

Nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

20 Get all the advice and instruction you can,

so you will be wise the rest of your life.

21 You can make many plans,

but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.

20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,

That you may be wise in your latter days.

21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,

Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.

20 Listen to advice and accept correction,

and in the end you will be wise.

21 People can make all kinds of plans,

but only the Lord’s plan will happen.

20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction,

That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

21 There are many devices in a man’s heart;

But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

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

21 Many are the thoughts in a man’s heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.

20 Listen to advice and accept discipline 

so that you may be wise the rest of your life. 

21 Many plans are in the human heart, 

but the advice of the Lord will endure. 

20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction

so that you may be wise later in life.

21 Many plans are in a man’s heart,

but the Lord’s decree will prevail.

20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,

that you may gain wisdom for the future.

21 The human mind may devise many plans,

but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.

20 Listen to advice and accept instruction

so that you will gain wisdom for your future.

21 Many plans are in the heart of a man,

but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.

20 Listen to advice and accept what you are taught.

In the end you will be wise.

21 A man may have many plans in his heart.

But the Lord’s purpose wins out in the end.