Deuteronomy 32:29 “If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehen…”

Deuteronomy 32:29

If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

World English Bible

Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

American Standard Version

Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!

Geneva Bible 1599

Oh that they were wise, then they would vnderstand this: they would consider their latter ende.

Darby Translation

Oh that they had been wise! they would have understood this, They would have considered their latter end!

Young's Literal Translation

If they were wise — They deal wisely [with] this; They attend to their latter end:

Bible in Basic English

If only they were wise, if only this was clear to them, and they would give thought to their future!

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Cross references

“O that”

Psalm 81:13 Deuteronomy 5:29 Hosea 14:9 Psalm 107:43 Psalm 107:15 Isaiah 48:18

Psalm 81:13 · BSB

If only My people would listen to Me, if Israel would follow My ways,

Deuteronomy 5:29 · BSB

If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever.

Hosea 14:9 · BSB

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.

Psalm 107:43 · BSB

Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.

Psalm 107:15 · BSB

Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.

Isaiah 48:18 · BSB

If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea.

“they would”

Luke 12:20 Isaiah 10:3 Isaiah 47:7 Luke 16:19–25 Jeremiah 5:31 Jeremiah 17:11

Luke 12:20 · BSB

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

Isaiah 10:3 · BSB

What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?

Isaiah 47:7 · BSB

You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ You did not take these things to heart or consider their outcome.

Luke 16:19–25 · BSB

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

Jeremiah 5:31 · BSB

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?

Jeremiah 17:11 · BSB

Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28Israel is a nation devoid of counsel, with no understanding among them.

30How could one man pursue a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the LORD had given them up?

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