6 Many claim to have unfailing love,

but a faithful person who can find?

7 The righteous lead blameless lives;

blessed are their children after them.

8 When a king sits on his throne to judge,

he winnows out all evil with his eyes.

6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness:

But a faithful man who can find?

7 The just man walketh in his integrity:

His children are blessed after him.

8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment

Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

6 Many will say they are loyal friends,

but who can find one who is truly reliable?

7 The godly walk with integrity;

blessed are their children who follow them.

8 When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence,

distinguishing the bad from the good.

6 Most men will proclaim each his own goodness,

But who can find a faithful man?

7 The righteous man walks in his integrity;

His children are blessed after him.

8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment

Scatters all evil with his eyes.

6 Many people claim to be loyal,

but it is hard to find a trustworthy person.

7 The good people who live honest lives

will be a blessing to their children.

8 When a king sits on his throne to judge,

he knows evil when he sees it.

6 Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness;

But a faithful man who can find?

7 A righteous man that walketh in his integrity,

Blessed are his children after him.

8 A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment

Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

6 Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?

7 The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!

8 A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

6 Many people declare themselves loyal, 

but who can find someone who is ⸤really⸥ trustworthy? 

7 A righteous person lives on the basis of his integrity. 

Blessed are his children after he is gone. 

8 A king who sits on his throne to judge sifts out every evil with his eyes. 

6 Many a man proclaims his own loyalty,

but who can find a trustworthy man?

7 The one who lives with integrity is righteous;

his children who come after him will be happy.

8 A king sitting on a throne to judge

sifts out all evil with his eyes.

6 Many proclaim themselves loyal,

but who can find one worthy of trust?

7 The righteous walk in integrity—

happy are the children who follow them!

8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment

winnows all evil with his eyes.

6 Many a person will proclaim his loyalty for himself,

but a man who is trustworthy, who can find?

7 He who walks in his integrity is righteous;

happy are his children who follow him.

8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment

winnows all evil with his eyes.

6 Many claim to have love that never fails.

But who can find a faithful man?

7 Anyone who does what is right lives without blame.

Blessed are his children after him.

8 A king sits on his throne to judge.

He gets rid of all evil when he sees it.

6 Many a man proclaims his own loyalty,

But who can find a trustworthy man?

7 A righteous man who walks in his integrity—

How blessed are his sons after him.

8 A king who sits on the throne of justice

Disperses all evil with his eyes.