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


In Context

17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards his life.

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

19 Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

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

21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.

22 Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, but folly brings punishment to fools.

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 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.

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.