Proverbs 16:20
He that wisely heeds the Davar shall find tov (good), 1 and he who trusteth in Hashem, happy is he. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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
Cross References
Genesis 41:38And Pharaoh said unto his avadim, Can we find such an ish as this is, an ish in whom is the Ruach Elohim?
Psalms 2:12Kiss the Bar (Ben, Son), + 2:12 See Hebrew Prov 31:2 ; Ben HaElohim Moshiach; see 2:2,7 , above lest he be angry, 1 and ye perish from the Derech, 1 for his wrath can flare up in a moment. 1 Ashrei are all they that take refuge in him. + 2:12 Moshiach
Psalms 125:1(Shir HaMa'alot [Song of Ascents]) 1 shall be as Mount Tziyon, which is immoveable, 1 and abideth l'olam. 1
Proverbs 8:35For whosoever findeth me findeth Chayyim, 1 and shall obtain ratzon Hashem. 1
Proverbs 13:15Seichel tov giveth favor, 1 but the derech bogedim (way of traitors) is hard. 1
Proverbs 19:8He that getteth lev + 19:8 of understanding loveth his own nefesh; 1 he that is shomer over tevunah (understanding) shall find tov. 1
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 →