Proverbs 16:20

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

1 Chronicles 5:20

They were helped against them, and the Hagrites and all who were with them were delivered into their hand, for they cried to God in the battle, and He heard their prayer because they trusted in Him.

Psalm 125:1

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.

Psalm 146:5

Blessed is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God,

Psalm 2:12

Kiss the son, lest He become angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all who seek refuge in Him.

Psalm 32:10

Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but lovingkindness will surround the man who trusts in the Lord.

Psalm 34:8

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him.

Proverbs 13:13

He who despises instruction will be destroyed, but he who respects a commandment will be rewarded.

Proverbs 13:15

Good understanding gives favor, but the way of traitors is their destruction.

Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame, and will share the inheritance among the brothers.

Proverbs 19:8

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will find good.

Proverbs 8:35

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord,

Isaiah 30:18

Therefore, the Lord longs to be gracious to you, and therefore, He waits on high to have mercy on you; for the Lord is a God of justice; how blessed are all who long for Him.

Daniel 3:28

Then Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They have defied the king’s word and yielded their bodies, so that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.

Daniel 6:23

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

Matthew 10:16

“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.