Proverbs 16:20
He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
19Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude.
Cross References
Genesis 41:38Then saide Pharaoh vnto his seruants, Can we finde such a man as this, in whom is the Spirit of God?
Psalms 2:12Kisse the sonne, least he be angry, and ye perish in the way, when his wrath shall suddenly burne. blessed are all that trust in him.
Psalms 125:1A song of degrees. They that trust in the Lord, shalbe as mount Zion, which can not be remooued, but remaineth for euer.
Proverbs 8:35But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his owne soule: and all that hate me, loue death.
Proverbs 13:15Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.
Proverbs 19:8He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
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 →