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Proverbs 20:6
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Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable?
Most of man will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?
Many people claim to be loyal, but it is hard to find a trustworthy person.
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, But who can find a faithful man?
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty and goodness, But who can find a faithful and trustworthy man?
Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?
Many men ben clepid merciful; but who schal fynde a feithful 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?
There are many who say, "You can trust me!" But can they be trusted?
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; 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?
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 kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?
You might call many people your "friends," but it is hard to find someone who can really be trusted.
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?
Many men tell about their own loving-kindness and good ways but who can find a faithful man?
Many proclaim themselves loyal, but who can find one worthy of trust?
Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull 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!
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 a man proclaims his own loyalty, but a faithful man who can find?
Many there be that woulde be called good doers: but where shall one finde a faythfull man?
A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: but it is hard to find a faithful 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?
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
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?
A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?
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 person proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy person?
Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, But who can find a faithful man?
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 concerning the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the orchard God said, ‘You must not eat from it, and you must not touch it, or else you will die.'"
Then in the dream God replied to him, "Yes, I know that you have done this with a clear conscience. That is why I have kept you from sinning against me and why I did not allow you to touch her.
But now give back the man's wife. Indeed he is a prophet and he will pray for you; thus you will live. But if you don't give her back, know that you will surely die along with all who belong to you."
For the Lord had caused infertility to strike every woman in the household of Abimelech because he took Sarah, Abraham's wife.
So Abimelech commanded all the people, "Whoever touches this man or his wife will surely be put to death."
but your father has humiliated me and changed my wages ten times. But God has not permitted him to do me any harm.
and they started on their journey. The surrounding cities were afraid of God, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.
There is no one greater in this household than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?"
For I will drive out the nations before you and enlarge your borders; no one will covet your land when you go up to appear before the Lord your God three times in the year.
"When a person sins and commits a trespass against the Lord by deceiving his fellow citizen in regard to something held in trust, or a pledge, or something stolen, or by extorting something from his fellow citizen,
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.
