Proverbs 19:20
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”
שָׁמַע
To hear, to listen, to obey. Shema. Hear O Israel. In Hebrew to truly hear means to obey. God is looking for those who hear with the intention to do.
מוּסָר
correction
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מוּסָר
Discipline, correction, chastisement. Muwcar. The chastisement for our peace was upon Him. What we deserved Jesus took so we could have shalom.
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מַעַן
so that
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מַעַן
properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
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עֵצָה
counsel
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עֵצָה
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
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חָכַם
you may become wise
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חָכַם
to be wise (in mind, word or act)
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