Parallel Verses
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
Than to
And
And sweetness of
Names
Cross References
Psalm 2:12
For
How blessed are all who
Proverbs 19:8
He who keeps understanding will
Psalm 34:8
How
Genesis 41:38-40
Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this,
1 Chronicles 5:20
They were helped against them, and the Hagrites and all who were with them were given into their hand; for
Psalm 125:1
A Song of Ascents.
Those who trust in the Lord
Are as Mount Zion, which
Psalm 146:5
Whose
Proverbs 8:35
And
Proverbs 13:15
But the way of the treacherous is hard.
Proverbs 17:2
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 22:19-20
I have
Proverbs 24:3-5
And by understanding it is established;
Isaiah 26:3-4
Because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 30:18
And therefore He
For the Lord is a
How blessed are all those who
Jeremiah 17:7-8
And whose
Daniel 1:19-21
The king talked with them, and out of them all not one was found like
Daniel 3:28
Nebuchadnezzar responded and said, “Blessed be the
Daniel 6:23
Then the king was very pleased and gave orders for Daniel to be taken up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den and
Matthew 10:16
Ephesians 1:12-13
to the end that we who were the first to hope in