20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. …
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; …
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 20)Note, 1. It is well with those that are wise in their latter end , wise for their latter end, for their future state, wise for another world, that are found wise when their latter end comes, wise virgins, wise builders, wise stewards, that are wise at length, and understand the things that belong to their peace, before they be hidden from their eyes . A carnal worldling at his end shall be a fool…
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