Proverbs 19:20
ContextNETBible | Listen to advice 1 and receive discipline, that 2 you may become wise 3 by the end of your life. 4 |
XREF | Nu 23:10; De 8:16; De 32:29; Ps 37:37; Ps 90:12,14; Pr 1:8; Pr 2:1-9; Pr 8:34,35; Lu 16:19-23 |
NET © Notes |
1 sn The advice refers in all probability to the teachings of the sages that will make one wise. 2 tn The proverb is one continuous thought, but the second half of the verse provides the purpose for the imperatives of the first half. 3 tn The imperfect tense has the nuance of a final imperfect in a purpose clause, and so is translated “that you may become wise” (cf. NAB, NRSV). 4 tn Heb “become wise in your latter end” (cf. KJV, ASV) which could obviously be misunderstood. |