Proverbs 16:20

“Whoever pays attention to the word will find good, and whoever trusts in YHWH, happy is he.”

Proverbs 16:20 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 16:20, word by word

Whoever pays attentionמַשְׂכִּילmaskil

act wisely

To grasp what matters and act wisely.

Where else “maskil” appears
to the wordדָּבָרdavar

word

What someone says or announces, above all what YHWH says.

Where else “davar” appears
will findיִמְצָאyimtsa

find

To come upon what one seeks, or something not expected.

Where else “yimtsa” appears
goodטוֹבtov

good

What is as it should be and gives delight: sound, useful, beautiful or valuable.

Where else “tov” appears
and whoever trustsבוֹטֵחַvoteach

trust

To rely on someone, YHWH or man.

Where else “voteach” appears
in YHWHיהוָהyhva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yhva” appears
happy is heאַשְׁרָיashray

happy, blessed

Happy, blessed: an exclamation for the good that someone has.

Where else “ashray” appears

The context

19Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble than to divide plunder with the proud.

20 · This verse (above)

21The wise of heart will be called discerning, and sweetness of lips increases teaching.

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