Proverbs 20:6 “Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustwort…”

Proverbs 20:6

Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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?

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

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Cross references

“proclaim”

Matthew 6:2 Proverbs 27:2 Luke 18:8 Luke 22:33 Proverbs 25:14 Luke 18:11

Matthew 6:2 · BSB

So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

Proverbs 27:2 · BSB

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.

Luke 18:8 · BSB

I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

Luke 22:33 · BSB

“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”

Proverbs 25:14 · BSB

Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.

Luke 18:11 · BSB

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

“but”

Psalm 12:1 Jeremiah 5:1 Micah 7:2 Ecclesiastes 7:28 John 1:47

Psalm 12:1 · BSB

Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.

Jeremiah 5:1 · BSB

“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.

Micah 7:2 · BSB

The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net.

Ecclesiastes 7:28 · BSB

While my soul was still searching but not finding, among a thousand I have found one upright man, but among all these I have not found one such woman.

John 1:47 · BSB

When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

7The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.

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