Proverbs 16:20

In 11 translations

BSB

Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.Or Whoever speaks prudently will find what is good

KJV

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.handleth…: or, understandeth a matter

WEB

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

ASV

He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

LSV

The wise in any matter finds good, || And whoever is trusting in YHWH, O his blessedness.

YLT

The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

DBY

He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.

DRC

The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.

GNV

He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.

JPS

He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

LXXE

He who is skilful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.

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Original-language editions

WLC

מַשְׂכִּ֣יל עַל־דָּ֭בָר יִמְצָא־ט֑וֹב וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ בַּיהוָ֣ה אַשְׁרָֽיו׃

LXX-Br

Συνετὸς ἐν πράγμασιν εὑρετὴς ἀγαθῶν, πεποιθὼς δὲ ἐπὶ Θεῷ μακαριστός.

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• Jeremiah 17:7–8But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are…
• Isaiah 26:3–4You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.
• Isaiah 30:18Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.
• Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
• Psalms 34:8Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
• Psalms 146:5Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
• Daniel 6:23The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
• Proverbs 19:8He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
• Daniel 1:19–21And the king spoke with them, and among all the young men he found no one equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king’s service. In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the…
• Proverbs 8:35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.
• Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
• Matthew 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
• Daniel 3:28Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than…
• Proverbs 24:3–5By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure. A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
• Proverbs 13:15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.
• 1 Chronicles 5:20And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.

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