Proverbs 16:20
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- 66 Heb “he who is prudent” or “he who deals wisely” (cf. ). The proverb seems to be referring to wise business concerns and the reward for the righteous. One who deals wisely in a matter will find good results. R. N. Whybray sees a contrast here: “The shrewd man of business will succeed well, but the happy man is he who trusts the Lord” (Proverbs [], 92). Synonymous parallelism is more appropriate.
- 67 Or “he who gives heed to a word,” that is, “who listens to instruction” (cf. , ).
- 68 Heb “good” (so , ).
- 69 Although traditionally this word is translated “happy” (cf. , , , , ), such a translation can be misleading because the word means far more than that. It describes the heavenly bliss that comes from knowing one is right with God and following God’s precepts. The “blessed” could be at odds with the world (Ps 1:1–3).
- 70 Heb “and the one who trusts in the Lord—blessed is he.”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good,
and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,
and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
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The one who understands a matter finds success,
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.
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Those who listen to instruction will prosper;
those who trust the Lord will be joyful.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness,
and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.
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KJV 1900King James Version
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good:
And whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
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