Proverbs 16:20

He that handleth a matter wisely. — Or, perhaps, he that attendeth to the word of God. (Comp. Proverbs 13:13.)

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 16:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Good as it is to “handle a matter wisely,” it is far better to “trust in the Lord.” The former is really impossible except through the latter.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16. The special feature is a group of aphorisms ( Proverbs 16:10-15 ) relating to kings. The sentiments seem rather to reflect the picture...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

trusteth . confideth. Hebrew. batah. App-69. happy. See note on Proverbs 3:13 .
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. He that handleth a matter wisely shall find go...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-9. God's control of human life.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

He that handleth, etc.] read, 'he that giveth heed to the word' (of God or of the teacher).
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 17 A JUST BALANCE "A just balance and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are His work."- Proverbs 16:11 "A false balanc...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 29 AN ASPECT OF ATONEMENT "He that hideth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mer...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 16:1 . A somewhat obscure proverb which recognizes that man has to exercise his own reason in making his plans, but that he is depend...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. A divine s...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 a...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he. Ver. 20. He that handleth a matter wisely shall f...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that handleth a matter wisely , &c. “He that understands his business thoroughly, and manages it prudently and discreetly, is likely to have...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the L ORD , happy is he. Note, 1. Prudence gains men re...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He that handleth a matter wisely; he who orders his affairs with discretion. Or, as others, both ancient and later interpreters, take it, he that...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Wisdom Is To Be Sought And Pride Must Be Avoided By The One Who Would Walk In The Right Way With Trust In YHWH ( Proverbs 16:16-21 ). In this subs...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 16:20 . Delitzsch and Zöckler translate the first clause “ He that giveth heed to the Word findeth good .” Stuart and o...
Scofield Reference Notes

trusteth ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 2:12 ).
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:1 . The preparations of the heart in man. As the field must be plowed, and the soil prepared for the seeds, so the heart of man must b...
The Biblical Illustrator

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. Trust in God--true wisdom Wisdom is man’s true p...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 16:1-20 These are specially religions maxims, and they all contain the name Jehovah. Proverbs 16:1 The Authorized...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 20. He that handleth a matter wisely, giving careful heed to the Word of God in every situation in life, shall find good, obtain true prosperi...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 5:20 ; Daniel 1:19-21 ; Daniel 3:28 ; Daniel 6:23 ; Ephesians 1:12 ; Ephesians 1:13 ; Genesis 41:38-40 ; Isaiah 26:3 ; Isaiah 2...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Good — He who orders his affairs with discretion.

²⁰ He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 16:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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