Proverbs 16:20
The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.
Young's Literal Translation
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 humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
21To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
Cross References
Genesis 41:38and Pharaoh saith unto his servants, 'Do we find like this, a man in whom the spirit of God [is]?'
Psalms 2:12Kiss the Chosen One, lest He be angry, And ye lose the way, When His anger burneth but a little, O the happiness of all trusting in Him!
Psalms 125:1A Song of the Ascents. Those trusting in Jehovah [are] as Mount Zion, It is not moved — to the age it abideth.
Proverbs 8:35For whoso is finding me, hath found life, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
Proverbs 13:15Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous [is] hard.
Proverbs 19:8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to 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 →