Proverbs 19:20–23
20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,z
and at the end you will be counted among the wise.a
21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.b
22 What a person desires is unfailing loveb;
better to be poor than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
then one rests content, untouched by trouble.c
Proverbs 19:20–23 — English Standard Version (ESV)
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.
22 What is desired in a man is steadfast love,
and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life,
and whoever has it rests satisfied;
he will not be visited by harm.
Proverbs 19:20–23 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
22 The desire of a man is his kindness:
And a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life:
And he that hath it shall abide satisfied;
He shall not be visited with evil.
Proverbs 19:20–23 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
22 Loyalty makes a person attractive.
It is better to be poor than dishonest.
23 Fear of the Lord leads to life,
bringing security and protection from harm.
Proverbs 19:20–23 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
22 What is desired in a man is kindness,
And a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life,
And he who has it will abide in satisfaction;
He will not be visited with evil.
Proverbs 19:20–23 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
22 People want others to be loyal,
so it is better to be poor than to be a liar.
23 Those who respect the Lord will live
and be satisfied, unbothered by trouble.
Proverbs 19:20–23 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
22 That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness;
And a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life;
And he that hath it shall abide satisfied;
He shall not be visited with evil.
Proverbs 19:20–23 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
22 The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
Proverbs 19:20–23 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
22 Loyalty is desirable in a person,
and it is better to be poor than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life,
and such a person will rest easy without suffering harm.
Proverbs 19:20–23 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
22 What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;
better to be a poor man than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
one will sleep at night without danger.
Proverbs 19:20–23 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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.
22 What is desirable in a person is loyalty,
and it is better to be poor than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord is life indeed;
filled with it one rests secure
and suffers no harm.
Proverbs 19:20–23 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
22 The craving of a man is his steadfast loyalty,
and it is better to be poor than a liar.
23 Fear of Yahweh leads to life;
he who is filled with it will rest—he will not suffer harm.
Proverbs 19:20–23 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.
22 Every man longs for love that never fails.
It is better to be poor than to be a liar.
23 Having respect for the Lord leads to life.
Then you will be content and free from trouble.
Proverbs 19:20–23 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline,
That you may be wise the rest of your days.
21 Many plans are in a man’s heart,
But the counsel of the Lord will stand.
22 What is desirable in a man is his kindness,
And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life,
So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.