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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 be of a lowly spirit with the poor 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 you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Proverbs 19:8
Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.
Psalm 34:8
Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Genesis 41:38-40
And Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find a man like this, in whom is the Spirit of God?"
1 Chronicles 5:20
And when they prevailed over them, the Hagrites and all who were with them were given into their hands, for they cried out to God in the battle, and he granted their urgent plea because they trusted in him.
Psalm 125:1
Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
Psalm 146:5
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
Proverbs 8:35
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD,
Proverbs 13:15
Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
Proverbs 17:2
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
Proverbs 22:19-20
That your trust may be in the LORD, I have made them known to you today, even to you.
Proverbs 24:3-5
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
Isaiah 26:3-4
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
Isaiah 30:18
Therefore the LORDwaits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.
Jeremiah 17:7-8
"Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD.
Daniel 1:19-21
And the king spoke with them, and among all of them none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore they stood before the king.
Daniel 3:28
Nebuchadnezzar answered and said, "Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel and delivered his servants, who trusted in him, and set aside the king's command, and yielded up their bodies rather than serve and worship any god except their own God.
Daniel 6:23
Then the king was exceedingly glad, and commanded that Daniel be taken up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
Matthew 10:16
"Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Ephesians 1:12-13
so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.