Proverbs 16:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.”
Proverbs 16:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 16:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 16:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.”
Proverbs 16:20 — World English Bible
Proverbs 16:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.”
Proverbs 16:20 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 16:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.”
Proverbs 16:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 16:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.”
Proverbs 16:20 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 16:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.”
Proverbs 16:20 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 16:20 in Context — Proverbs 16
18 Pride goeth 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 handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
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What Does Proverbs 16:20 Mean?
Proverbs 16:20 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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