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Proverbs 16:20

He who has insight into (pays attention to, acts wisely on) the word [God's word] finds good,
he who trusts in the Lord (Yahweh) is blessed (happy, fortunate, enviable).
[Hebrew davar can mean word, thing, or object. It is often used in reference to the word of the Lord (Ps. 33:4), which is the most likely meaning here. Another interpretation is that it refers to those who set their hearts on considering "their word," their affairs, weighing their ways, will find good. Trusting in God and doing what is right, even if it costs, will bring true happiness.]
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

מַשְׂכִּיל   עַל   דָּבָר   יִמְצָא   טוֹב   וּבוֹטֵחַ   בַּיהוָה   אַשְׁרָיו  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

συνετὸς ἐν πράγμασιν εὑρετὴς ἀγαθῶν πεποιθὼς δὲ ἐπὶ θεῷ μακαριστός

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H7919a
 מַשְׂכִּ֣יל (masekil)
 be prudent
Verb Verb
hiphil participle active ♂ sing. hiphil participle active masculine singular

Vhrmsa
H5921a
H9014
 עַל (al-)
־
upon
link
Prep. Preposition

 R
H1697
 דָּ֭בָר (davar)
 word
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H4672
H9014
 יִמְצָא (jimetza-)
־
to find
link
Verb Verb
qal 3p ♂ sing. qal third person masculine singular

Vqi3ms
H2896b
 ט֑וֹב (tvóv)
 good
Adj. Adjective
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Aabsa
H9002
H0982
 וּ (o)
בוֹטֵ֖חַ (vvótecha)
 and
to trust
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
qal participle active ♂ sing. qal participle active masculine singular

C
Vqrmsa
H9003
H3068
 בַּ (ba)
יהוָ֣ה (jhvah)
 in
YHWH Yahweh
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
Name/Place name/place

 R
Npt
H0835
H9043
H9016
 אַשְׁרָֽי (asheraj)
ו (v)
׃
blessed
he
verseEnd
Noun Noun
♂ pl. gen. masculine plural Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♂ sing. Pronominal third person masculine singular

Ncmpc
Sp3ms

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