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Proverbs 20:6–7

6 Many a man aproclaims his own loyalty,

But who can find a btrustworthy man?

7 A righteous man who awalks in his integrity—

bHow blessed are his sons after him.

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Proverbs 20:6–7 — The New International Version (NIV)

Many claim to have unfailing love,

but a faithful person who can find?

The righteous lead blameless lives;

blessed are their children after them.

Proverbs 20:6–7 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love,

but a faithful man who can find?

The righteous who walks in his integrity—

blessed are his children after him!

Proverbs 20:6–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness:

But a faithful man who can find?

The just man walketh in his integrity:

His children are blessed after him.

Proverbs 20:6–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Many will say they are loyal friends,

but who can find one who is truly reliable?

The godly walk with integrity;

blessed are their children who follow them.

Proverbs 20:6–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Most men will proclaim each his own goodness,

But who can find a faithful man?

The righteous man walks in his integrity;

His children are blessed after him.

Proverbs 20:6–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

Many people claim to be loyal,

but it is hard to find a trustworthy person.

The good people who live honest lives

will be a blessing to their children.

Proverbs 20:6–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness;

But a faithful man who can find?

A righteous man that walketh in his integrity,

Blessed are his children after him.

Proverbs 20:6–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

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

Proverbs 20:6–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Many people declare themselves loyal, 

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

A righteous person lives on the basis of his integrity. 

Blessed are his children after he is gone. 

Proverbs 20:6–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Many a man proclaims his own loyalty,

but who can find a trustworthy man?

The one who lives with integrity is righteous;

his children who come after him will be happy.

Proverbs 20:6–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Many proclaim themselves loyal,

but who can find one worthy of trust?

The righteous walk in integrity—

happy are the children who follow them!

Proverbs 20:6–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Many a person will proclaim his loyalty for himself,

but a man who is trustworthy, who can find?

He who walks in his integrity is righteous;

happy are his children who follow him.

Proverbs 20:6–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Many claim to have love that never fails.

But who can find a faithful man?

Anyone who does what is right lives without blame.

Blessed are his children after him.


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