Proverbs 16:20

New Century Version

Whoever listens to what is taught will succeed, and whoever trusts the Lord will be happy.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 5:20

The men from the tribes of Manasseh, Reuben, and Gad prayed to God during the war, asking him to help them. So he helped them because they trusted him. He handed over to them the Hagrites and all those who were with them.

Psalm 125:1

Those who trust the Lord are like Mount Zion, which sits unmoved forever.

Psalm 146:5

Happy are those who are helped by the God of Jacob. Their hope is in the Lord their God.

Psalm 2:12

Show that you are loyal to his son, or you will be destroyed by his anger, because he can quickly become angry. But happy are those who trust him for protection.

Psalm 32:10

Wicked people have many troubles, but the Lord’s love surrounds those who trust him.

Psalm 34:8

Examine and see how good the Lord is. Happy is the person who trusts him.

Proverbs 13:13

Those who reject what they are taught will pay for it, but those who obey what they are told will be rewarded.

Proverbs 13:15

People with good understanding will be well liked, but the lives of those who are not trustworthy are hard.

Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant will rule over the master’s disgraceful child and will even inherit a share of what the master leaves his children.

Proverbs 19:8

Those who get wisdom do themselves a favor, and those who love learning will succeed.

Proverbs 8:35

Those who find me find life, and the Lord will be pleased with them.

Isaiah 30:18

The Lord wants to show his mercy to you. He wants to rise and comfort you. The Lord is a fair God, and everyone who waits for his help will be happy.

Daniel 3:28

Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Their God has sent his angel and saved his servants from the fire! These three men trusted their God and refused to obey my command. They were willing to die rather than serve or worship any god other than their own.

Daniel 6:23

King Darius was very happy and told his servants to lift Daniel out of the lions’ den. So they lifted him out and did not find any injury on him, because Daniel had trusted in his God.

Matthew 10:16

“Listen, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves.