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Proverbs 20:6
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Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?
Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?
Many a person proclaims his own loyalty,but who can find a trustworthy person?
Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, But who can find a faithful man?
You might call many people your "friends," but it is hard to find someone who can really be trusted.
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty and goodness, But who can find a faithful and trustworthy man?
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?
There are many who say, "You can trust me!" But can they be trusted?
Most people announce that they show kindness, but who can find someone faithful [enough to do it]?
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man who can find?
Most men will proclaime euery one his owne goodnes: but a faithfull man who can finde?
A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: but it is hard to find a faithful man.
Most men wilt proclaim every one his own kindness: but a faithful man who can find?
Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
Many a person will proclaim his loyalty for himself, but a man who is trustworthy, who can find?
Most men will proclaim each his own kindness, but who can find a faithful man?
Many people claim to be loyal, but it is hard to find a trustworthy person.
Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person—who can find?
Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, But who can find a faithful man?
Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable?
Many men tell about their own loving-kindness and good ways but who can find a faithful man?
A kind man one may call, a great man, - but, a faithful man, who can find?
Many men are called merciful: but who shall find a faithful man?
Many men are considered merciful; but a faithful man who can find?
Everyone talks about how loyal and faithful he is, but just try to find someone who really is!
Many a person proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy person?
Many there be that woulde be called good doers: but where shall one finde a faythfull man?
Many proclaim themselves loyal, but who can find one worthy of trust?
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?
Many men ben clepid merciful; but who schal fynde a feithful man?
A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?
Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, But who can find a faithful man?
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but a faithful man who can find?
Most of man will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?
Many there be that are called good doers, but where shal one fynde a true faithful ma?
Lots of people claim to be loyal and loving, but where on earth can you find one?
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man?
Many a man will call out his own lovingkindness,But a faithful man, who can find?
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
proclaim: Proverbs 25:14, Proverbs 27:2, Matthew 6:2, Luke 18:8, Luke 18:11, Luke 18:28, Luke 22:33, 2 Corinthians 12:11
goodness: or, bounty
but: Psalms 12:1, Ecclesiastes 7:28, Jeremiah 5:1, Micah 7:2, Luke 18:8, John 1:47
Reciprocal: Proverbs 21:2 - right Proverbs 28:20 - faithful Matthew 9:14 - Why Matthew 26:33 - yet Luke 16:15 - Ye
Cross-References
But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.
For the Lord had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.
And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.
There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the Lord thy God thrice in the year.
If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the Lord , and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness,.... As the Pharisee did, in Luke 18:11; and as the Pharisees in common did; who did all their works to be seen of men, and made clean the outside of the cup and platter; and were very careful to appear outwardly righteous to men, Matthew 23:5. And indeed this is the general cast of men; everyone is proclaiming his goodness to others, and would be thought to be good men; and cannot be easy with doing a good action, unless it is known, and particularly acts of beneficence and alms deeds; and are like the Pharisees, who, on such occasions, sounded a trumpet before them, Matthew 6:2. And the word may be rendered, "his mercy" b, or his kindness to the poor: the Targum renders it,
"many of the children of men are called merciful men;''
and so the Vulgate Latin version; and they like to be so called and accounted, whether they are so or not;
but a faithful man who can find? who answers to the character he gives of himself, or others upon his own representation give him; who is as good as his word, and, having promised assistance and relief, gives it; and who, having boasted that he has done a kindness to such an one and such an one, does the same likewise to another when applied to; or who sticks to his friend, and does not forsake him in his adversity, but supports and supplies him whom he knew in prosperity; it is hard and rare to find such a man; see Psalms 12:1. Or, though every man is talking of his good works, and boasting of his goodness, it is difficult to find an Israelite indeed, in whom the true grace of God is.
b חסדו "misericordiam suam", Pagninus, so some in Vatablus; "unius cujusque misericordiam", Mercerus, Gejerus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Goodness - With the special sense of bounty, beneficence. Contrast promise and performance. People boast of their liberality, yet we look in vain for the fulfillment of actual obligations.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 20:6. Most men will proclaim — Many men merciful ben clepid: a feithful man forsoth, who schal finde? - Old MS. Bible.
