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Proverbs 19:20–21

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20Hear counsel, and receive instruction,

That thou mayest be wise pin thy latter end.

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

Nevertheless qthe counsel of the Lord, rthat shall stand.

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Footnotes

  1. pSo Ps. 37:37. See ch. 23:18.
  2. qPs. 33:10, 11. So Job 23:13. ch. 16:1, 9. & 20:24. Isai. 14:26, 27. Heb. 6:17. See ch. 21:30.
  3. qPs. 33:10, 11. So Job 23:13. ch. 16:1, 9. & 20:24. Isai. 14:26, 27. Heb. 6:17. See ch. 21:30.

Cross references

  1. rIsai. 46:10.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Listen to advice and accept instruction,

that you may gain wisdom in the future.

Many are the plans in the mind of a man,

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Listen to advice and accept discipline,

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

Many are the plans in a person’s heart,

but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Listen to counsel and receive instruction

so that you may be wise later in life.

Many plans are in a person’s heart,

but the Lord’s decree will prevail.

NLTNew Living Translation

Get all the advice and instruction you can,

so you will be wise the rest of your life.

You can make many plans,

but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Listen to advice and accept instruction

so that you will gain wisdom for your future.

Many plans are in the heart of a man,

but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.