Proverbs 16:20 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

He who deals wisely and heeds [God's] word and counsel shall find good, and whoever leans on, trusts in, and is confident in the Lord--happy, blessed, and fortunate is he.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

He who deals wisely and heeds [God's] word and counsel shall find good, and whoever leans on, trusts in, and is confident in the Lord–happy, blessed, and fortunate is he.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

If you listen carefully to good teaching, you will have success. If you trust in the Lord, you are in a happy place.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Good things happen to those who learn from their experiences, and the Lord blesses those who trust him.

Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Pay attention to what you are taught, and you will be successful; trust in the Lord and you will be happy.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Whoever gives attention to the Lord's word prospers, and blessed is the person who trusts the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

He who considers the word will find good, And how blessed is he who trusts in Yahweh.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He who wisely heeds a word will find good, and he who trusts in the Lord, happy is he.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He who plans a thing will be successful; happy is he who trusts in the LORD!

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

If anyone pays attention to what he is taught, he will succeed. Blessed is the person who puts his trust in the Lord.

English NIV

Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

English NKJ 1982

He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.

English NLT

Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the LORD will be happy.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper, and happy are those who trust in the LORD.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

One skilled in business discovers prosperity, but the one who trusts in God is blessed beyond belief!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

He who gives heed to the word will prosper, and happy is he who trusts in the Lord.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

God blesses those who obey him; happy the man who puts his trust in the Lord.

English Tyndale 1537

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

Proverbs 16:20 — Compare Translations