Proverbes 19:20

20 Écoute le conseil et reçois l'instruction, afin que tu sois sage jusques à la fin de tes jours.

Proverbes 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.

Proverbes 19:20 In-Context

18 Châtie ton enfant pendant qu'il y a de l'espérance, mais ne va pas jusques à le faire mourir.
19 Celui qui se laisse emporter par la colère, en portera la peine; et si on l'en exempte, il faudra y revenir.
20 Écoute le conseil et reçois l'instruction, afin que tu sois sage jusques à la fin de tes jours.
21 Il y a des pensées en grand nombre dans le cœur de l'homme; mais le conseil de l'Éternel est immuable.
22 Ce qui fait la valeur de l'homme, c'est sa miséricorde; car le pauvre vaut mieux que le menteur.
The Ostervald translation is in the public domain.