Proverbs 16:20
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he."
Word-by-Word Analysis
תָּפַשׂ
tâphas
to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
שָׂכַל
sâkal
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
מָצָא
mâtsâʼ
properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
בָּטַח
bâṭach
figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֶשֶׁר
ʼesher
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
Key Terms in This Verse
תָּפַשׂ tâphas
to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
Study H8610 →שָׂכַל sâkal
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
Study H7919 →אֶשֶׁר ʼesher
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
Study H835 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →מָצָא mâtsâʼ
properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
Study H4672 →טוֹב ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →Cross References
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Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he beli...
Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king’s word, a...
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They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
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