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Proverbs 19:20

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Proverbs 19:20 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 19:20

Theological / Devotional

Latter end. Aside from the transforming power of the Holy Spirit, men tend to be in age what they were in youth. The time to learn lessons of wisdom is in the early years of life. Childish ignorance or petulance, which is sometimes admired or excused in the very young, disgusts and annoys when exhibited in exaggerated forms later on.

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