20 The one who understands a matter finds success,(A)
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.(B)

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20 Those who listen to instruction will prosper;
    those who trust the Lord will be joyful.

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25 A greedy person provokes conflict,(A)
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.(B)

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25 Greed causes fighting;
    trusting the Lord leads to prosperity.

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25 The fear of man is a snare,(A)
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:25 Lit raised high

25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap,
    but trusting the Lord means safety.

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