Proverbs 19:21

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

Key Reflection

Proverbs 19:21 emphasizes the importance of seeking advice and guidance from others, suggesting that doing so can lead to wisdom and a better future. This verse reflects a broader cultural understanding in ancient Israel where communal wisdom was highly valued, as individuals were seen as becoming wiser through the counsel of others rather than isolating themselves. The phrase "in your latter end" implies that by heeding this advice throughout one's life, one will achieve true wisdom and success by the time of their old age.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Contrast the many purposes of man, shifting, changing, from good to better, from bad to worse, and the one unchanging righteous “counsel” of Yahweh.

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