Proverbs 20:6
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
KJV
Multi homines misericordes vocantur ; virum autem fidelem quis inveniet ?
Vulgate
μέγα ἄνθρωπος καὶ τίμιον ἀνὴρ ἐλεήμων, ἄνδρα δὲ πιστὸν ἔργον εὑρεῖν.
LXX
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?
ASV
רָב אָדָ֗ם יִ֭קְרָא אִ֣ישׁ חַסְדּ֑/וֹ וְ/אִ֥ישׁ אֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים מִ֣י יִמְצָֽא
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
אֵמֻ֥ן
'mn
noun · 5×
אָדָ֖ם
'dm
noun · 545×
הוּ
hv
verb · 455×
וֹ
v
noun · 246×
יִּקְרָ֥א
yqr'
verb · 737×
מִ֣י
my
particle · 420×
רֹ֣ב
rb
noun · 149×
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
1. The Power of Harmony in Relation to Prayer. Again I say unto you that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them. Matthew 18:19 The word symphony is strictly applied to the harmonies of sounds in music. And there are indeed among musical sounds some accordant and others discordant. But the Evangelic Scripture is fam…
Cross-references
- Jer 5:1 — Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth;
- Jer 5:1 — Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth;
- Luke 16:15 — And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
- Luke 18:8 — I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
- Luke 18:11 — The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
- Luke 22:33 — And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
- Matt 6:2 — Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have t
- Matt 6:2 — Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have t
- Mic 7:2 — The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.
- Prov 21:2 — Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
- Prov 25:14 — Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
- Prov 25:14 — Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
- Prov 27:2 — Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
- Prov 28:20 — A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
- Ps 12:1 — Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
- Ps 12:1 — Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.