Proverbs 16:20

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If you know what you're doing, you will prosper. God blesses everyone who trusts him.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 5:20

Whenever these soldiers went to war against their enemies, they prayed to God and trusted him to help. That's why the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh defeated the Hagrites and their allies.

Psalm 125:1

Everyone who trusts the LORD is like Mount Zion that cannot be shaken and will stand for ever.

Psalm 146:5

The LORD God of Jacob blesses everyone who trusts him and depends on him.

Psalm 2:12

Show respect to his son because if you don't, the LORD might become furious and suddenly destroy you. But he blesses and protects everyone who runs to him.

Psalm 32:10

All kinds of troubles will strike the wicked, but your kindness shields those who trust you, LORD.

Psalm 34:8

Discover for yourself that the LORD is kind. Come to him for protection, and you will be glad.

Proverbs 13:13

If you reject God's teaching, you will pay the price; if you obey his commands, you will be rewarded.

Proverbs 13:15

Sound judgment is praised, but people without good sense are on the way to disaster.

Proverbs 17:2

A hard-working slave will be placed in charge of a no-good child, and that slave will be given the same inheritance that each child receives.

Proverbs 19:8

Do yourself a favour by having good sense— you will be glad you did.

Proverbs 8:35

By finding me, you find life, and the LORD will be pleased with you.

Isaiah 30:18

The LORD God is waiting to show how kind he is and to have pity on you. The LORD always does right; he blesses those who trust him.

Daniel 3:28

King Nebuchadnezzar said: Praise their God for sending an angel to rescue his servants! They trusted their God and refused to obey my commands. Yes, they chose to die rather than to worship or serve any god except their own.

Daniel 6:23

The king was relieved to hear Daniel's voice, and he gave orders for him to be taken out of the pit. Daniel's faith in his God had kept him from being harmed.

Matthew 10:16

I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as innocent as doves.