Proverbs 20:6
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New International Version (©1984)
Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find?

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man?

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Many people declare themselves loyal, but who can find someone who is [really] trustworthy?

King James Bible
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

American King James 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?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Many men are called merciful: but who shall find a faithful man?

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

English Revised Version
Most men wilt proclaim every one his own kindness: but a faithful man who can find?

Webster's Bible Translation
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?

Young's Literal Translation
A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?

Geneva Study Bible

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

King James Translators' Notes

goodness: or, bounty

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

6. Boasters are unreliable.

goodness-or, "kind disposition."

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:5. Though many capable of giving wise counsel are silent, yet something may be drawn from them, which will reward those who obtain it. 6. It is hard to find those that have done, and will do more good than they speak, or care to hear spoken of.


Psalm 12:1 For the choir director; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases to be, For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.
Proverbs 25:14 Like clouds and wind without rain Is a man who boasts of his gifts falsely.
Matthew 6:2 "So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.
Luke 18:8 "I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?"
Luke 18:11 "The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: 'God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. (NASB ©1995)

Acts Claim Claims Faith Faithful Find Good Goodness Kind Kindness Love Multitude Proclaim Proclaims Secret Stedfastness Trustworthy Unfailing


Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

proclaim 25:14 27:2 Mt 6:2 Lu 18:8,11,28 22:23 2Co 12:11

goodness Ps 12:1 Ec 7:28 Jer 5:1 Mic 7:2 Lu 18:8 Joh 1:47

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