Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

The one who understands a matter finds success,
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.

New American Standard Bible

He who gives attention to the word will find good,
And blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

King James Version

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

International Standard Version

Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers, and anyone who trusts in the LORD is blessed.

A Conservative Version

He who gives heed to the word shall find good, and whoever trusts in LORD, happy is he.

American Standard Version

He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

Amplified


He who pays attention to the word [of God] will find good,
And blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who trusts [confidently] in the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.

Darby Translation

He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.

Julia Smith Translation

He understanding in the word shall find good: and he trusting in Jehovah, he being happy.

King James 2000

He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whosoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness, and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.

Modern King James verseion

He who handles a matter wisely shall find good, and whoever trusts in Jehovah, happy is he.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He that handleth a matter wisely, obtaineth good; and blessed is he, that putteth his trust in the LORD.

NET Bible

The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

New Heart English Bible

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!

Webster

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

World English Bible

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

Youngs Literal Translation

The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

בּטח 
Batach 
Usage: 120

in the Lord

Usage: 0

אשׁר 
'esher 
Usage: 45

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

19 Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble
than to divide plunder with the proud.
20 The one who understands a matter finds success,
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.
21 Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning,
and pleasant speech increases learning.



Cross References

Psalm 2:12

Pay homage to the Son or He will be angry
and you will perish in your rebellion,
for His anger may ignite at any moment.
All those who take refuge in Him are happy.

Proverbs 19:8

The one who acquires good sense loves himself;
one who safeguards understanding finds success.

Psalm 34:8

Taste and see that the Lord is good.
How happy is the man who takes refuge in Him!

Genesis 41:38-40

Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find anyone like this, a man who has God’s spirit in him?”

1 Chronicles 5:20

They received help against these enemies because they cried out to God in battle, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. He granted their request because they trusted in Him.

Psalm 125:1

A song of ascents.Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion.
It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.

Psalm 146:5

Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the Lord his God,

Proverbs 8:35

For the one who finds me finds life
and obtains favor from the Lord,

Proverbs 13:15

Good sense wins favor,
but the way of the treacherous never changes.

Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.

Proverbs 22:19-20

I have instructed you today—even you—
so that your confidence may be in the Lord.

Proverbs 24:3-5

A house is built by wisdom,
and it is established by understanding;

Isaiah 26:3-4

You will keep the mind that is dependent on You
in perfect peace,
for it is trusting in You.

Isaiah 30:18

Therefore the Lord is waiting to show you mercy,
and is rising up to show you compassion,
for the Lord is a just God.
All who wait patiently for Him are happy.

Jeremiah 17:7-8

The man who trusts in the Lord,
whose confidence indeed is the Lord, is blessed.

Daniel 1:19-21

The king interviewed them, and among all of them, no one was found equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they began to serve in the king’s court.

Daniel 3:28

Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, “Praise to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! He sent His angel and rescued His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.

Daniel 6:23

The king was overjoyed and gave orders to take Daniel out of the den. So Daniel was taken out of the den, uninjured, for he trusted in his God.

Matthew 10:16

“Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves.

Ephesians 1:12-13

so that we who had already put our hope in the Messiah might bring praise to His glory.

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