20He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.


In Context

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keeps his way preserves his soul.

18 Pride goes before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

20 He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Proverbs 16:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:20Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord .

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:20The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:20He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:20He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:20The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.