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


In Context

17 The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.

18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.

19 It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.

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

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.

22 Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.

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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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