Spreuken 19:20

20 Hoor raad, en ontvang tucht, opdat gij in uw laatste wijs zijt.

Spreuken 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.

Spreuken 19:20 In-Context

18 Tuchtig uw zoon, als er nog hoop is; maar verhef uw ziel niet, om hem te doden.
19 Die groot is van grimmigheid, zal straf dragen; want zo gij hem uitredt, zo zult gij nog moeten voortvaren.
20 Hoor raad, en ontvang tucht, opdat gij in uw laatste wijs zijt.
21 In het hart des mans zijn veel gedachten; maar de raad des HEEREN, die zal bestaan.
22 De wens des mensen is zijn weldadigheid; maar de arme is beter dan een leugenachtig man.
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.