Proverbs 19:20–21
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20Take good counsel and accept correction—
that’s the way to live wisely and well.
21We humans keep brainstorming options and plans,
but God’s purpose prevails.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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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.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
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.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
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.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
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.
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