the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 20:6
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Many a person proclaims his own loyalty,but who can find a trustworthy person?
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 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.
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty and goodness, But who can find a faithful and trustworthy man?
Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, But who can find a faithful man?
Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?
Many a man will call out his own lovingkindness,But a faithful man, who can find?
Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
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]?
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?
You might call many people your "friends," but it is hard to find someone who can really be trusted.
Many men are considered merciful; but a faithful man who can find?
Everyone talks about how loyal and faithful he is, but just try to find someone who really is!
Many a person will proclaim his loyalty for himself, but a man who is trustworthy, who can find?
Most men will proclaim each his own kindness, but who can find a faithful man?
Many there be that are called good doers, but where shal one fynde a true faithful ma?
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 men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man who can find?
Most men will proclaime euery one his owne goodnes: but a faithfull man who can finde?
Many there be that woulde be called good doers: but where shall one finde a faythfull 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 men ben clepid merciful; but who schal fynde a feithful man?
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?
Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, But who can find a faithful man?
Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable?
Many men tell about their own loving-kindness and good ways but who can find a faithful 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 man proclaims his own loyalty, but a faithful man who can find?
Lots of people claim to be loyal and loving, but where on earth can you find one?
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man?
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
and of the fruit of the tree which [is] in the midst of the garden God hath said, Ye do not eat of it, nor touch it, lest ye die.'
And God saith unto him in the dream, `Yea, I -- I have known that in the integrity of thy heart thou hast done this, and I withhold thee, even I, from sinning against Me, therefore I have not suffered thee to come against her;
and now send back the man's wife, for he [is] inspired, and he doth pray for thee, and live thou; and if thou do not send back, know that dying thou dost die, thou, and all that thou hast.'
for Jehovah restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
and Abimelech commandeth all the people, saying, `He who cometh against this man or against his wife, dying doth die.'
and your father hath played upon me, and hath changed my hire ten times; and God hath not suffered him to do evil with me.
and they journey, and the terror of God is on the cities which [are] round about them, and they have not pursued after the sons of Jacob.
none is greater in this house than I, and he hath not withheld from me anything, except thee, because thou [art] his wife; and how shall I do this great evil? -- then have I sinned against God.'
for I dispossess nations from before thee, and have enlarged thy border, and no man doth desire thy land in thy going up to appear before Jehovah thy God three times in a year.
`When any person doth sin, and hath committed a trespass against Jehovah, and hath lied to his fellow concerning a deposit, or concerning fellowship, or concerning violent robbery, or hath oppressed his fellow;
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.
