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Berean Standard Bible

“Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.”

Proverbs 19:20

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Proverbs often speaks of teachability as the mark of a wise person. This saying belongs to a cluster about discipline and counsel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

World English Bible (WEB)

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

King James Version (KJV)

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Escucha el consejo, y recibe la corrección, para que seas sabio en tu vejez.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Escucha el consejo y acepta la corrección, y llegarás a ser sabio.

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