Proverbs 16:20
He who is skillful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
In Context
21Men call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
Cross References
Genesis 41:38And Pharao said to all his servants, Shall we find such a man as this, who has the Spirit of God in him?
Psalms 2:12+ 2:12 Note. - This rendering or a similar one the Jews maintain. Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you⌃ should perish from the righteous way: whenever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, blessed are all they that trust in him.
Psalms 125:1When the Lord turned the captivity of Sion, we became as comforted ones. 1
Proverbs 8:35For my outgoings are the outgoings of life, and in them is prepared favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 13:15Sound discretion gives favor, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.
Proverbs 19:8He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:20
19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. This is a paradox which the children of this world cannot understand and will not subscribe to, that it is better to be poor and humble than to be rich and proud. 1. Those that divide the spoil are commonly proud; they value themselves and despise others, and their mind rises with their condition; those therefore that are rich in this world have need to be charged that they be not high-minded, 1 Tim. vi. 17 . Those… Read the whole commentary →