Proverbs 20:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 20:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 20:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 20:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?”

Proverbs 20:6 — World English Bible

Proverbs 20:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?”

Proverbs 20:6 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 20:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?”

Proverbs 20:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 20:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 20:6 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 20:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?”

Proverbs 20:6 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 20:6 in Context — Proverbs 20

4 A cause du froid, le paresseux ne laboure pas; A la moisson, il voudrait récolter, mais il n’y a rien.

5 Les desseins dans le cœur de l’homme sont des eaux profondes, Mais l’homme intelligent sait y puiser.

6 Beaucoup de gens proclament leur bonté; Mais un homme fidèle, qui le trouvera?

7 Le juste marche dans son intégrité; Heureux ses enfants après lui!

8 Le roi assis sur le trône de la justice Dissipe tout mal par son regard.

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What Does Proverbs 20:6 Mean?

Proverbs 20:6 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 20. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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