Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who listen to advice and accept instruction. In Jesus’s name, amen.
King Solomon repeats and idea that individuals need to listen to advice and accept instruction. That doesn’t mean from just anyone. Who one listens to and accepts instruction from makes all the difference. That is where discernment becomes essential.
The second part of the Proverbs 19:20 (ESV) explains what the payoff is when someone listens and accepts the right advice and instruction.
“Listen to advice and accept instruction,
that you may gain wisdom in the future.”
Taking advice and instruction based on biblical principles will help any individual gain wisdom.
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