Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 20:6
“Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 20:6 Context
3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. 4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. 5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. 6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? 7The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. 8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. 9Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
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Other Translations
Most men will proclaime euery one his owne goodnes: but a faithfull man who can finde?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?
- Basic English Bible
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?
- Darby Bible
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
- Webster's Bible
Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
- World English Bible
A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man who can find?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?
- Basic English Bible
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?
- Darby Bible
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
- Webster's Bible
Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
- World English Bible
A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man who can find?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 20:6
20:5 Counsel - Designs of doing something of moment. Deep water - Is secret and hard to be discovered.
20:8 His eyes - With his very looks, or by his diligent inspection into affairs.