Proverbs 16:20
18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
- KJV
- He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
- WEB
- He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.
- ASV
- He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.
- DARBY
- He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.
- BLB
- One acting wisely concerning a matter will find good, and one trusting in YHWH [is] blessed.
- ÅB
- Den som akter på ordet, skal finne lykke, og den som setter sin lit til Herren, er salig.
- OTB
- Den som tar hensyn til instruksjon vil finne det gode, og velsignet er den som stoler på Herren.
- B1930
- Den som akter på ordet, skal finne lykke, og den som setter sin lit til Herren, er salig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 17:7–8
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
Read in contextIsaiah 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.
Read in contextPsalms 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.
Read in contextIsaiah 26:3–4
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
Read in contextPsalms 34:8
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
Read in contextPsalms 146:5
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
Read in contextDaniel 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.
Read in contextProverbs 19:8
He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
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