Parallel Verses
Amplified
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty and goodness,
But who can find a faithful and trustworthy man?
New American Standard Bible
But who can find a
King James Version
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Holman Bible
but who can find a trustworthy man?
International Standard Version
Many claim "I'm a loyal person!" but who can find someone who truly is?
A Conservative Version
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?
American Standard Version
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?
Bible in Basic English
Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?
Darby Translation
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?
Julia Smith Translation
The multitude of man will call each his mercy: and a man of faithfulness who shall find?
King James 2000
Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Many a person will proclaim his loyalty [for] himself, but a man [who is] trustworthy, who can find?
Modern King James verseion
Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Many there be that would be called good-doers; but where shall one find a true faithful man?
NET Bible
Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person -- who can find?
New Heart English Bible
Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
The Emphasized Bible
A kind man one may call, a great man, - but, a faithful man, who can find?
Webster
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
World English Bible
Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
Youngs Literal Translation
A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?
Themes
Faithfulness » Difficulty of finding
Self-righteousness » Man is prone to
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Proclaim their own goodness
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
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A plan (motive, wise counsel) in the heart of a man is like water in a deep well,
But a man of understanding draws it out.
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty and goodness,
But who can find a faithful and trustworthy man?
The righteous man who walks in integrity and lives life in accord with his [godly] beliefs—
How blessed [happy and spiritually secure] are his children after him [who have his example to follow].
Names
Cross References
Psalm 12:1
For the faithful vanish from among the sons of men.
Luke 18:8
Proverbs 25:14
Like clouds and wind without rain
Is a man who boasts falsely of gifts [he does not give].
Matthew 6:2
Luke 18:11
Proverbs 27:2
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;
A stranger, and not your own lips.
Ecclesiastes 7:28
which I am still seeking but have not found. I have found one
Jeremiah 5:1
And look now and take note.
And look in her open squares
To see if you can find a man [as Abraham sought in Sodom],
One who is just, who [has integrity and moral courage and] seeks truth (faithfulness);
Then I will pardon Jerusalem—[for the sake of one uncompromisingly righteous person].
Micah 7:2
The godly person [who is faithful and loyal to God] has perished from the earth,
And there is no upright person [one with good character and moral integrity] among men.
They all lie in wait to shed blood;
Each hunts the other with a net.
Luke 18:28
Peter said, “Look, we have left all [things—homes, families, businesses] and followed You.”
Luke 22:33
And Peter said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death!”
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him,
2 Corinthians 12:11
Now I have become foolish; you have forced me [by questioning my apostleship]. Actually I should have been commended by you [instead of being treated disdainfully], for I was not inferior to those