Proverbs 16:20

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What does Proverbs 16:20 mean?

Proverbs 16:20 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 16:20

• Jeremiah 17:7-8

  Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

• Isaiah 30:18

  And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

• Psalms 2:12

  Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

• Isaiah 26:3-4

  Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:

• Psalms 34:8

  O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

• Psalms 146:5

  Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:

• Daniel 6:23

  Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

• Proverbs 19:8

  He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

• Daniel 1:19-21

  And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.

• Proverbs 24:3-5

  Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

• Psalms 125:1

  A Song of degrees. They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

• Proverbs 8:35

  For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

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Context

• Proverbs 16:19

  Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

• Proverbs 16:20

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

• Proverbs 16:21

  The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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