Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.
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.
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 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he. 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.
Proverbs 19:8
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Psalm 34:8
Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.
Genesis 41:38-40
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom the spirit of God is?
1 Chronicles 5:20
And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them, because they put their trust in him.
Psalm 125:1
They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
Psalm 146:5
Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:
Proverbs 8:35
For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
Proverbs 17:2
A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
Proverbs 22:19-20
That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee.
Proverbs 24:3-5
Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;
Isaiah 26:3-4
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is'stayed on thee ; because he trusteth in thee.
Isaiah 30:18
And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you; and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for Jehovah is a God of justice; blessed are all they that wait for him.
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.
Daniel 1:19-21
And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
Daniel 3:28
Nebuchadnezzar spake and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and have yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
Daniel 6:23
Then was the king exceeding glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he had trusted in his God.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Ephesians 1:12-13
to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ: