Proverbs 20:6
4 The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
5 The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
7 The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
8 A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
- KJV
- Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
- WEB
- Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
- ASV
- Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?
- DARBY
- Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?
- BLB
- Many a man proclaims, each man his loving devotion—and a man of faithfulness, who can find?
- ÅB
- Mange mennesker roper høyt, hver om sin kjærlighet; men hvem finner vel en trofast mann?
- OTB
- Mange proklamerer sin egen kjærlighet, men en trofast person, hvem kan finne?
- B1930
- Mange mennesker roper høit, hver om sin kjærlighet; men hvem finner vel en trofast mann?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 12:1
Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.
Read in contextMatthew 6:2
So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
Read in contextLuke 18:8
I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”
Read in contextLuke 22:33
“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”
Read in contextProverbs 27:2
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
Read in contextProverbs 25:14
Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
Read in contextLuke 18:11
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
Read in contextJeremiah 5:1
“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.
Read in context