Proverbs 16:20
He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of spoil, with the proud.
21The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
Cross References
Genesis 41:38and Pharaoh said unto his servants,—Can we find such a one, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?
Psalms 2:12Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish by the way, for soon might be kindled his anger,—How happy are all who seek refuge in him!
Psalms 125:1They who trust in Yahweh, [are] like Mount Zion, which shall not be shaken, Age-abidingly, shall it remain.
Proverbs 8:35For, he that findeth me, findeth life, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh;
Proverbs 13:15Sound discretion, yieldeth favour, but, the way of the treacherous, is rugged.
Proverbs 19:8He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
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 →