Proverbs 20:7
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
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.
9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
- KJV
- The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
- WEB
- A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
- ASV
- A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.
- DARBY
- The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!
- BLB
- A righteous one is walking about in his integrity; blessed [are] his sons after him.
- ÅB
- Den rettferdige vandrer i ustraffelighet; lykkelige er hans barn etter ham.
- OTB
- De rettferdige vandrer i integritet; velsignet er deres barn etter dem.
- B1930
- Den rettferdige vandrer i ustraffelighet; lykkelige er hans barn efter ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 112:2
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Read in contextPsalms 37:26
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Read in contextJeremiah 32:39
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Read in contextActs 2:39
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Read in context3 John 1:3–4
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
Read in contextProverbs 13:22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Read in contextPsalms 15:2
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
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