Proverbs 16:20
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
KJV
Eruditus in verbo reperiet bona, et qui sperat in Domino beatus est.
Vulgate
συνετὸς ἐν πράγμασιν εὑρετὴς ἀγαθῶν, πεποιθὼς δὲ ἐπὶ θεῷ μακαριστός.
LXX
He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.
ASV
מַשְׂכִּ֣יל עַל דָּ֭בָר יִמְצָא ט֑וֹב וּ/בוֹטֵ֖חַ בַּ/יהוָ֣ה אַשְׁרָֽי/ו
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אַשְׁרֵ֣י
'shry
noun · 44×
בֹּטְחִ֖ים
btchym
verb · 117×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
הוּ
hv
verb · 455×
ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
מַשְׂכִּ֑יל
mshkyl
verb · 63×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Dan 1:19 — And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
- Dan 3:28 — Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king’s word, a
- Dan 6:23 — Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he beli
- Isa 26:3 — Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
- Isa 30:18 — And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait
- Isa 30:18 — And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait
- Jer 17:7 — Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
- Jer 17:7 — Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
- Matt 10:16 — Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
- Matt 13:52 — Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
- Prov 8:35 — For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
- Prov 19:8 — He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
- Prov 19:8 — He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
- Prov 24:3 — Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
- Prov 29:25 — The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
- Ps 2:12 — Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
- Ps 2:12 — Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
- Ps 32:10 — Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
- Ps 34:8 — O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
- Ps 146:5 — Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: