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 · 2000

A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!

Context

v.6Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?

v.7This passage

v.8A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

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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