Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.
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.
Themes
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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 is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud. 20 The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness. 21 To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
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Cross References
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Chosen One, lest He be angry, And ye lose the way, When His anger burneth but a little, O the happiness of all trusting in Him!
Proverbs 19:8
Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
Psalm 34:8
Taste ye and see that Jehovah is good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.
Genesis 41:38-40
and Pharaoh saith unto his servants, 'Do we find like this, a man in whom the spirit of God is?'
1 Chronicles 5:20
and they are helped against them, and the Hagarites are given into their hand, and all who are with them, for they cried to God in battle, and He was entreated of them, because they trusted in Him.
Psalm 125:1
A Song of the Ascents. Those trusting in Jehovah are as Mount Zion, It is not moved -- to the age it abideth.
Psalm 146:5
O the happiness of him Who hath the God of Jacob for his help, His hope is on Jehovah his God,
Proverbs 8:35
For whoso is finding me, hath found life, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous is hard.
Proverbs 17:2
A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.
Proverbs 22:19-20
That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I caused thee to know to-day, even thou.
Proverbs 24:3-5
By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself.
Isaiah 26:3-4
An imagination supported Thou fortifiest peace -- peace! For in Thee it is confident.
Isaiah 30:18
And therefore doth wait Jehovah to favour you, And therefore He is exalted to pity you, For a God of judgment is Jehovah, O the blessedness of all waiting for Him.
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Blessed is the man who trusteth in Jehovah, And whose confidence hath been Jehovah.
Daniel 1:19-21
And the king speaketh with them, and there hath none been found among them all like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, and they stand before the king;
Daniel 3:28
Nebuchadnezzar hath answered and hath said, 'Blessed is the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who hath sent His messenger, and hath delivered His servants who trusted on Him, and the word of the king changed, and gave up their bodies that they might not serve nor do obeisance to any god except to their own God.
Daniel 6:23
Then was the king very glad for him, and he hath commanded Daniel to be taken up out of the den, and Daniel hath been taken up out of the den, and no injury hath been found in him, because he hath believed in his God.
Matthew 10:16
'Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.
Ephesians 1:12-13
for our being to the praise of His glory, even those who did first hope in the Christ,