Proverbs 16:20

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

Proverbs 16:20 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 16:20

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good
That frames and composes his discourse well on any subject he takes in hand; or manages his affairs prudently and discreetly, in which he is concerned; or that wisely attends to the affair of humility, as Aben Ezra: or rather to the word, that is, to the word of God; is not a careless, negligent, unconcerned hearer of the word, but a diligent and attentive one; whose heart is opened by the Spirit of God to attend to what is spoken in it; who lays it up in his heart, and makes it the rule of his conduct in life: such a man finds good things; things which are for his profit, edification, and instruction; good truths, good doctrines, good counsel and advice, good directions and instructions; promises of good things, things for his present comfort and future happiness; and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy [is] he;
not to his own wisdom; nor in his own strength; nor in his riches, nor righteousness; nor in the favour of men, no, not of princes; but in the Lord, and in his Word; he shall want no good thing, he is kept in perfect peace; he is in the utmost safety, is like Mount Zion, that can never be removed, ( Jeremiah 17:7 ) ( Isaiah 26:3 ) ( Psalms 84:11 Psalms 84:12 ) ( 125:1 ) .

Proverbs 16:20 In-Context

18 Pride precedes a disaster, and an arrogant attitude precedes a fall.
19 Better to be humble with lowly people than to share stolen goods with arrogant people.
20 Whoever gives attention to the LORD's word prospers, and blessed is the person who trusts the LORD.
21 The person who is truly wise is called understanding, and speaking sweetly helps others learn.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but stubborn fools punish themselves with their stupidity.
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