Proverbs 16:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.”
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“Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 16:20 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 41:38So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”
- 1 Chronicles 5:20And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.
- Psalms 2:12Kiss 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.
- Psalms 34:8Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
- Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
- Psalms 146:5Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
- Proverbs 8:35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.
- Proverbs 13:13He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
- Proverbs 13:15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.
- Proverbs 17:2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
- Proverbs 19:8He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
- Proverbs 22:19So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you.
- Proverbs 24:3By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;
- Isaiah 26:3You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
- Isaiah 30:18Therefore 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.
- Jeremiah 17:7But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
- Daniel 1:19And 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.
- Daniel 3:28Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
- Daniel 6:23The 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.
- Matthew 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
- Ephesians 1:12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
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