Proverbs 19:20

20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, so you might grow wise in the future.

Proverbs 19:20 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel, and receive instruction
Of parents, masters, and ministers; especially the counsel and instruction of Wisdom, of Jesus Christ, the Wisdom of God, the wonderful Counsellor; and of his Gospel and of the Scriptures, which are able to make a man wise unto salvation; that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end;
in the latter end of life, at death; that then it may appear a man has been so wise as to be concerned for a future state, for the good of his soul in another world; by listening to the counsel and instruction of Christ, in his word; by looking to him, and believing in him, for life and salvation; by leaning and living upon him; and committing the affairs of his soul, and the salvation of it, to him.

Proverbs 19:20 In-Context

18 Discipline your children while there is hope, but don't plan to kill them.
19 Angry people must pay the penalty; if you rescue them, then you will have to do it again.
20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, so you might grow wise in the future.
21 Many plans are in a person's mind, but the LORD's purpose will succeed.
22 People long for trustworthiness; it is better to be poor than a liar.
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