Proverbs 20:7
What does Proverbs 20:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 20:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 33:15
He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil:
- Titus 2:11
For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
- Psalms 26:1
Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.
- Acts 2:39
For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.
- Psalms 112:2
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
- Psalms 15:2
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;
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