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New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Holman Bible
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.
International Standard Version
Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers, and anyone who trusts in the LORD is blessed.
A Conservative Version
He who gives heed to the word shall find good, and whoever trusts in LORD, happy is he.
American Standard Version
He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.
Amplified
He who pays attention to the word [of God] will find good,
And blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who trusts [confidently] in the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.
Darby Translation
He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.
Julia Smith Translation
He understanding in the word shall find good: and he trusting in Jehovah, he being happy.
King James 2000
He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whosoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness, and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.
Modern King James verseion
He who handles a matter wisely shall find good, and whoever trusts in Jehovah, happy is he.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that handleth a matter wisely, obtaineth good; and blessed is he, that putteth his trust in the LORD.
NET Bible
The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
He who heeds the Word finds prosperity, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!
Webster
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
World English Bible
He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
Youngs Literal Translation
The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.
Themes
Happiness » General references to
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Trust in God
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
19
It is better to humble your spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20
And
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Cross References
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Son lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way when his wrath is kindled in a little while. Blessed are all those that put their trust in him.
Proverbs 19:8
He that gets wisdom loves his own soul; he keeps intelligence that he might find that which is good.
Psalm 34:8
Cheth O taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man that shall trust in him.
Genesis 41:38-40
And Pharaoh said unto his slaves, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
1 Chronicles 5:20
And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand and all that were with them, for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them because they put their trust in him.
Psalm 125:1
Those that trust in the LORD are as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed but abides for ever.
Psalm 146:5
Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God;
Proverbs 8:35
For whosoever finds me shall find life and shall obtain the will of the LORD.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding brings forth grace: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Proverbs 17:2
A prudent slave shall have rule over a son that causes shame and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
Proverbs 22:19-20
That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
Proverbs 24:3-5
Through wisdom the house shall be built, and with intelligence it shall be established:
Isaiah 26:3-4
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusts in thee.
Isaiah 30:18
And therefore will the LORD wait for you, that he may have mercy on you, and therefore will he be exalted having mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all those that wait for him.
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Blessed is the man that is steadfast in the LORD and whose trust is the LORD.
Daniel 1:19-21
And the king communed with them, and none among them all was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; and therefore they stood before the king.
Daniel 3:28
Then Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said, Blessed be the God of these, of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel and delivered his servants that trusted in him and have changed the king's word and yielded their bodies that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God
Daniel 6:23
Then the king was exceeding glad because of him and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no injury was found upon him because he believed in his God.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; be ye therefore prudent as serpents and innocent as doves.
Ephesians 1:12-13
so that we should be to the praise of his glory, those of us who first trusted in the Christ.