the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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Proverbs 20:6
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Many a man will call out his own lovingkindness,But a faithful man, who can find?
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man?
Many there be that woulde be called good doers: but where shall one finde a faythfull man?
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?
Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, But who can find a faithful man?
Most men will proclaim each his own kindness, 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 men claim to be men of unfailing love, But who can find a faithful man?
Most men will proclaime euery one his owne goodnes: but a faithfull man who can finde?
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can 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 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?
Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?
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?
Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person—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]?
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?
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 men tell about their own loving-kindness and good ways but who can find a faithful man?
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 proclaim themselves loyal, but who can find one worthy of trust?
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 person will proclaim his loyalty for himself, but a man who is trustworthy, who can find?
Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?
Many a person proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy person?
Many people claim to be loyal, but it is hard to find a trustworthy person.
Everyone talks about how loyal and faithful he is, but just try to find someone who really is!
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy man?
Many men ben clepid merciful; but who schal fynde a feithful man?
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but a faithful man who can find?
A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth 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
"It's only the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God said, ‘You must not eat it or even touch it; if you do, you will die.'"
In the dream God responded, "Yes, I know you are innocent. That's why I kept you from sinning against me, and why I did not let you touch her.
Now return the woman to her husband, and he will pray for you, for he is a prophet. Then you will live. But if you don't return her to him, you can be sure that you and all your people will die."
For the Lord had caused all the women to be infertile because of what happened with Abraham's wife, Sarah.
Then Abimelech issued a public proclamation: "Anyone who touches this man or his wife will be put to death!"
but he has cheated me, changing my wages ten times. But God has not allowed him to do me any harm.
As they set out, a terror from God spread over the people in all the towns of that area, so no one attacked Jacob's family.
No one here has more authority than I do. He has held back nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How could I do such a wicked thing? It would be a great sin against God."
I will drive out the other nations ahead of you and expand your territory, so no one will covet and conquer your land while you appear before the Lord your God three times each year.
"Suppose one of you sins against your associate and is unfaithful to the Lord . Suppose you cheat in a deal involving a security deposit, or you steal or commit fraud,
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.
