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Berean Standard Bible

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

Proverbs 16:20

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Proverbs encourages listening to instruction and trusting the Lord. Here those two ideas are joined.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El entendido en la palabra, hallará el bien: y el que confía en Jehová, él es bienaventurado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que hace caso a la palabra, prospera. ¡Dichoso el que confía en el Señor!

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