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Proverbs 16:20 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

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

Proverbs 16:20

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18 Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

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

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

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Note two things here. First, prudence brings respect and success. A person who handles a matter wisely, meaning one who knows his work well, shows that he understands what he is doing, and thinks carefully about his affairs, will find good. He will gain a good name, and he may also make his efforts turn out well.

But piety alone secures real happiness. People may handle matters wisely, but if they are proud and lean on their own understanding, they may gain some advantage and still miss deep satisfaction. Yet the one who trusts in the Lord, not in his own wisdom, is happy and will do better in the end.

Some read the first part of the verse as speaking about true godliness, which is really wisdom. Then the meaning is this: whoever pays attention to the word of God will find good in it and through it (Proverbs 13:13). And whoever trusts in the Lord, and in the word he listens to, is a happy person.

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Proverbs 16:1

"The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD."

Proverbs 16:2

"All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives."

Proverbs 16:3

"Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed."

Proverbs 16:4

"The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil."

Proverbs 16:5

"Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished."

Proverbs 16:6

"By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil."

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