Proverbs 16:20

Modern

Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

Traditional

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

Literal

One acting wisely concerning a matter will find good, and one trusting in YHWH is blessed.

Latin

Eruditus in verbo reperiet bona, et qui sperat in Domino beatus est.

Hebrew

English

Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah 17:7–8
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
Isaiah 30:18
Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.
Isaiah 26:3–4
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
Psalm 34:8
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
Psalm 146:5
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
Daniel 6:23
The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
Proverbs 19:8
He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
Daniel 1:19–21
And the king spoke with them, and among all the young men he found no one equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king’s service.
Psalm 125:1
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Proverbs 8:35
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.