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THE MESSAGE
Proverbs 20:7
God-loyal people, living honest lives, make it much easier for their children.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A righteous person acts with integrity;his children who come after him will be happy.
A righteous person acts with integrity;his children who come after him will be happy.
Hebrew Names Version
A righteous man who walks in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.
A righteous man who walks in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.
King James Version
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
English Standard Version
The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!
The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!
New American Standard Bible
A righteous person who walks in his integrity— How blessed are his sons after him.
A righteous person who walks in his integrity— How blessed are his sons after him.
New Century Version
The good people who live honest lives will be a blessing to their children.
The good people who live honest lives will be a blessing to their children.
Amplified Bible
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].
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].
World English Bible
A righteous man who walks in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.
A righteous man who walks in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He that walketh in his integritie, is iust: and blessed shall his children be after him.
He that walketh in his integritie, is iust: and blessed shall his children be after him.
Legacy Standard Bible
A righteous man who walks in his integrity—How blessed are his sons after him.
A righteous man who walks in his integrity—How blessed are his sons after him.
Berean Standard Bible
The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
Contemporary English Version
Good people live right, and God blesses the children who follow their example.
Good people live right, and God blesses the children who follow their example.
Complete Jewish Bible
The righteous live a life of integrity; happy are their children after them.
The righteous live a life of integrity; happy are their children after them.
Darby Translation
The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!
The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!
Easy-to-Read Version
When people live good, honest lives, their children are blessed.
When people live good, honest lives, their children are blessed.
George Lamsa Translation
The just man walks in his integrity; blessed are his children after him.
The just man walks in his integrity; blessed are his children after him.
Good News Translation
Children are fortunate if they have a father who is honest and does what is right.
Children are fortunate if they have a father who is honest and does what is right.
Lexham English Bible
He who walks in his integrity is righteous; happy are his children who follow him.
He who walks in his integrity is righteous; happy are his children who follow him.
Literal Translation
The just one walks in his integrity, blessed are his sons after him!
The just one walks in his integrity, blessed are his sons after him!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Who so ledeth a godly and an innocent life, happie shal his children be, whom he leaueth behynde him.
Who so ledeth a godly and an innocent life, happie shal his children be, whom he leaueth behynde him.
American Standard Version
A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.
A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.
Bible in Basic English
An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!
An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He that walketh in his integrity as a just man, happy are his children after him.
He that walketh in his integrity as a just man, happy are his children after him.
King James Version (1611)
The iust man walketh in his integritie: his children are blessed after him.
The iust man walketh in his integritie: his children are blessed after him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The chyldren of the iust man which walketh vprightly, shalbe blessed after hym.
The chyldren of the iust man which walketh vprightly, shalbe blessed after hym.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed.
He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed.
English Revised Version
A just man that walketh in his integrity, blessed are his children after him.
A just man that walketh in his integrity, blessed are his children after him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe a iust man that goith in his simplenesse, schal leeue blessid sones aftir hym.
Forsothe a iust man that goith in his simplenesse, schal leeue blessid sones aftir hym.
Update Bible Version
A righteous man that walks in his integrity, Blessed are his sons after him.
A righteous man that walks in his integrity, Blessed are his sons after him.
Webster's Bible Translation
The just [man] walketh in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him.
The just [man] walketh in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him.
New English Translation
The righteous person behaves in integrity; blessed are his children after him.
The righteous person behaves in integrity; blessed are his children after him.
New King James Version
The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.
The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.
New Living Translation
The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them.
The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them.
New Life Bible
How happy are the sons of a man who is right with God and walks in honor!
How happy are the sons of a man who is right with God and walks in honor!
New Revised Standard
The righteous walk in integrity— happy are the children who follow them!
The righteous walk in integrity— happy are the children who follow them!
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
As for a righteous man, walking in his integrity, how happy are his children after him!
As for a righteous man, walking in his integrity, how happy are his children after him!
Douay-Rheims Bible
The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.
The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.
Revised Standard Version
A righteous man who walks in his integrity--blessed are his sons after him!
A righteous man who walks in his integrity--blessed are his sons after him!
Young's Literal Translation
The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!
The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A righteous man who walks in his integrity— How blessed are his sons after him.
A righteous man who walks in his integrity— How blessed are his sons after him.
Contextual Overview
7 God-loyal people, living honest lives, make it much easier for their children.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
just: Proverbs 14:2, Proverbs 19:1, Psalms 15:2, Psalms 26:1, Psalms 26:11, Isaiah 33:15, Luke 1:6, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Titus 2:11, Titus 2:12, 3 John 1:3, 3 John 1:4
his children: Proverbs 13:22, Genesis 17:7, Psalms 37:26, Psalms 112:2, Jeremiah 32:39, Acts 2:39
Reciprocal: Genesis 20:5 - in the integrity Deuteronomy 28:4 - General Joshua 11:6 - horses 1 Kings 9:4 - And if thou Ezra 9:12 - and leave it Psalms 25:13 - his seed Psalms 25:21 - General Isaiah 26:7 - way Acts 11:14 - all Philippians 4:8 - are just
Cross-References
Genesis 20:1
Abraham traveled from there south to the Negev and settled down between Kadesh and Shur. While he was camping in Gerar, Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She's my sister." So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her. But God came to Abimelech in a dream that night and told him, "You're as good as dead—that woman you took, she's a married woman." Now Abimelech had not yet slept with her, hadn't so much as touched her. He said, "Master, would you kill an innocent man? Didn't he tell me, ‘She's my sister'? And didn't she herself say, ‘He's my brother'? I had no idea I was doing anything wrong when I did this." God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know your intentions were pure, that's why I kept you from sinning against me; I was the one who kept you from going to bed with her. So now give the man's wife back to him. He's a prophet and will pray for you—pray for your life. If you don't give her back, know that it's certain death both for you and everyone in your family." Abimelech was up first thing in the morning. He called all his house servants together and told them the whole story. They were shocked. Then Abimelech called in Abraham and said, "What have you done to us? What have I ever done to you that you would bring on me and my kingdom this huge offense? What you've done to me ought never to have been done." Abimelech went on to Abraham, "Whatever were you thinking of when you did this thing?" Abraham said, "I just assumed that there was no fear of God in this place and that they'd kill me to get my wife. Besides, the truth is that she is my half sister; she's my father's daughter but not my mother's. When God sent me out as a wanderer from my father's home, I told her, ‘Do me a favor; wherever we go, tell people that I'm your brother.'" Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham, and along with her sent sheep and cattle and servants, both male and female. He said, "My land is open to you; live wherever you wish." And to Sarah he said, "I've given your brother a thousand pieces of silver—that clears you of even a shadow of suspicion before the eyes of the world. You're vindicated." Then Abraham prayed to God and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his maidservants, and they started having babies again. For God had shut down every womb in Abimelech's household on account of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Abraham traveled from there south to the Negev and settled down between Kadesh and Shur. While he was camping in Gerar, Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She's my sister." So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her. But God came to Abimelech in a dream that night and told him, "You're as good as dead—that woman you took, she's a married woman." Now Abimelech had not yet slept with her, hadn't so much as touched her. He said, "Master, would you kill an innocent man? Didn't he tell me, ‘She's my sister'? And didn't she herself say, ‘He's my brother'? I had no idea I was doing anything wrong when I did this." God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know your intentions were pure, that's why I kept you from sinning against me; I was the one who kept you from going to bed with her. So now give the man's wife back to him. He's a prophet and will pray for you—pray for your life. If you don't give her back, know that it's certain death both for you and everyone in your family." Abimelech was up first thing in the morning. He called all his house servants together and told them the whole story. They were shocked. Then Abimelech called in Abraham and said, "What have you done to us? What have I ever done to you that you would bring on me and my kingdom this huge offense? What you've done to me ought never to have been done." Abimelech went on to Abraham, "Whatever were you thinking of when you did this thing?" Abraham said, "I just assumed that there was no fear of God in this place and that they'd kill me to get my wife. Besides, the truth is that she is my half sister; she's my father's daughter but not my mother's. When God sent me out as a wanderer from my father's home, I told her, ‘Do me a favor; wherever we go, tell people that I'm your brother.'" Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham, and along with her sent sheep and cattle and servants, both male and female. He said, "My land is open to you; live wherever you wish." And to Sarah he said, "I've given your brother a thousand pieces of silver—that clears you of even a shadow of suspicion before the eyes of the world. You're vindicated." Then Abraham prayed to God and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his maidservants, and they started having babies again. For God had shut down every womb in Abimelech's household on account of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Genesis 20:3
Abraham traveled from there south to the Negev and settled down between Kadesh and Shur. While he was camping in Gerar, Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She's my sister." So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her. But God came to Abimelech in a dream that night and told him, "You're as good as dead—that woman you took, she's a married woman."
Abraham traveled from there south to the Negev and settled down between Kadesh and Shur. While he was camping in Gerar, Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She's my sister." So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her. But God came to Abimelech in a dream that night and told him, "You're as good as dead—that woman you took, she's a married woman."
Genesis 20:4
Now Abimelech had not yet slept with her, hadn't so much as touched her. He said, "Master, would you kill an innocent man? Didn't he tell me, ‘She's my sister'? And didn't she herself say, ‘He's my brother'? I had no idea I was doing anything wrong when I did this."
Now Abimelech had not yet slept with her, hadn't so much as touched her. He said, "Master, would you kill an innocent man? Didn't he tell me, ‘She's my sister'? And didn't she herself say, ‘He's my brother'? I had no idea I was doing anything wrong when I did this."
Genesis 20:6
God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know your intentions were pure, that's why I kept you from sinning against me; I was the one who kept you from going to bed with her. So now give the man's wife back to him. He's a prophet and will pray for you—pray for your life. If you don't give her back, know that it's certain death both for you and everyone in your family."
God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know your intentions were pure, that's why I kept you from sinning against me; I was the one who kept you from going to bed with her. So now give the man's wife back to him. He's a prophet and will pray for you—pray for your life. If you don't give her back, know that it's certain death both for you and everyone in your family."
Genesis 20:14
Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham, and along with her sent sheep and cattle and servants, both male and female. He said, "My land is open to you; live wherever you wish."
Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham, and along with her sent sheep and cattle and servants, both male and female. He said, "My land is open to you; live wherever you wish."
Genesis 20:16
And to Sarah he said, "I've given your brother a thousand pieces of silver—that clears you of even a shadow of suspicion before the eyes of the world. You're vindicated."
And to Sarah he said, "I've given your brother a thousand pieces of silver—that clears you of even a shadow of suspicion before the eyes of the world. You're vindicated."
Exodus 7:1
God told Moses, "Look at me. I'll make you as a god to Pharaoh and your brother Aaron will be your prophet. You are to speak everything I command you, and your brother Aaron will tell it to Pharaoh. Then he will release the Israelites from his land. At the same time I am going to put Pharaoh's back up and follow it up by filling Egypt with signs and wonders. Pharaoh is not going to listen to you, but I will have my way against Egypt and bring out my soldiers, my people the Israelites, from Egypt by mighty acts of judgment. The Egyptians will realize that I am God when I step in and take the Israelites out of their country."
God told Moses, "Look at me. I'll make you as a god to Pharaoh and your brother Aaron will be your prophet. You are to speak everything I command you, and your brother Aaron will tell it to Pharaoh. Then he will release the Israelites from his land. At the same time I am going to put Pharaoh's back up and follow it up by filling Egypt with signs and wonders. Pharaoh is not going to listen to you, but I will have my way against Egypt and bring out my soldiers, my people the Israelites, from Egypt by mighty acts of judgment. The Egyptians will realize that I am God when I step in and take the Israelites out of their country."
Exodus 18:17
Moses' father-in-law said, "This is no way to go about it. You'll burn out, and the people right along with you. This is way too much for you—you can't do this alone. Now listen to me. Let me tell you how to do this so that God will be in this with you. Be there for the people before God, but let the matters of concern be presented to God. Your job is to teach them the rules and instructions, to show them how to live, what to do. And then you need to keep a sharp eye out for competent men—men who fear God, men of integrity, men who are incorruptible—and appoint them as leaders over groups organized by the thousand, by the hundred, by fifty, and by ten. They'll be responsible for the everyday work of judging among the people. They'll bring the hard cases to you, but in the routine cases they'll be the judges. They will share your load and that will make it easier for you. If you handle the work this way, you'll have the strength to carry out whatever God commands you, and the people in their settings will flourish also."
Moses' father-in-law said, "This is no way to go about it. You'll burn out, and the people right along with you. This is way too much for you—you can't do this alone. Now listen to me. Let me tell you how to do this so that God will be in this with you. Be there for the people before God, but let the matters of concern be presented to God. Your job is to teach them the rules and instructions, to show them how to live, what to do. And then you need to keep a sharp eye out for competent men—men who fear God, men of integrity, men who are incorruptible—and appoint them as leaders over groups organized by the thousand, by the hundred, by fifty, and by ten. They'll be responsible for the everyday work of judging among the people. They'll bring the hard cases to you, but in the routine cases they'll be the judges. They will share your load and that will make it easier for you. If you handle the work this way, you'll have the strength to carry out whatever God commands you, and the people in their settings will flourish also."
Leviticus 6:7
"Thus the priest will make atonement for him before God and he's forgiven of any of the things that one does that bring guilt."
"Thus the priest will make atonement for him before God and he's forgiven of any of the things that one does that bring guilt."
1 Samuel 7:5
Next Samuel said, "Get everybody together at Mizpah and I'll pray for you."
Next Samuel said, "Get everybody together at Mizpah and I'll pray for you."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The just [man] walketh in his integrity,.... This is the faithful and upright man, who is made righteous by the obedience of Christ; and walks by faith in him, and according to the truth of the Gospel;
his children [are] blessed after him; with temporal blessings; and, walking in the same integrity as he does, they are blessed with spiritual blessings here, and eternal blessedness hereafter; see
Psalms 37:26. It is an observation of an Heathen poet c, that good things befall the children of the godly, but not the children of the ungodly.
c Theoerit. Idyll. 27. v. 32.
