Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
He who handles a matter wisely shall find good, and whoever trusts 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.
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 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 an humble spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 He who handles a matter wisely shall find good, and whoever trusts in Jehovah, happy is he. 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
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Cross References
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish from the way, when His wrath is kindled in but a little time. Blessed are all who put their trust in Him.
Proverbs 19:8
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.
Psalm 34:8
Taste and see that Jehovah is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him.
Genesis 41:38-40
And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find any man like this, 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 who were with them. For they cried to God in the battle, and He was pleased to hear them, because they put their trust in Him.
Psalm 125:1
A Song of degrees. They who trust in Jehovah shall be like Mount Zion; it is not shaken, but remains forever.
Psalm 146:5
Blessed is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose help is in Jehovah his God,
Proverbs 8:35
For whoever finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor from Jehovah.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding gives favor, but the way of traitors is ever flowing.
Proverbs 17:2
A wise servant shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers.
Proverbs 22:19-20
so that your trust may be in Jehovah, I have made known to you this day, even to you.
Proverbs 24:3-5
Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
Isaiah 26:3-4
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You; because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 30:18
And so Jehovah waits to be gracious to you. And therefore He is exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For Jehovah is a God of judgment; blessed are all those who wait for Him.
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Blessed is the man who trusts in Jehovah, and Jehovah is his trust.
Daniel 1:19-21
And the king talked with them. And among them all were found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they stood before the king.
Daniel 3:28
Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His Angel and has delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and have changed the king's words and have given their bodies that they might not serve nor worship any god except their own God.
Daniel 6:23
Then the king was exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of hurt was found on him, because he trusted in his God.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves.
Ephesians 1:12-13
for us to be to the praise of His glory, who previously had trusted in Christ;