Proverbs 20:6
4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away 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, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Read in contextMatthew 6:2
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Read in contextLuke 18:8
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
Read in contextLuke 22:33
And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
Read in contextProverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Read in contextProverbs 25:14
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
Read in contextLuke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Read in contextJeremiah 5:1
Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.
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