Proverbs 20:6-11 in English

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

⁷ A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

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

⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

¹⁰ Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

¹¹ Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

⁶ A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: but it is hard to find a faithful man.

⁷ He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed.

⁸ Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.

⁹ Who will boast that he has a pure heart? or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins?

^9a The lamp of him that reviles father or mother shall be put out, and his eyeballs shall see darkness.

^9b A portion hastily gotten at first shall not be blessed in the end.

^9c Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; but wait on the Lord, that he may help thee.

¹⁰ A large and small weight, and divers measures, are even both of them unclean before the Lord; and so is he that makes them.

¹¹ A youth when in company with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, and then his way will be straight.

⁶ Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

⁷ The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

⁸ A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

¹⁰ Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

⁶ Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

⁷ The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

⁸ A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

¹⁰ Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

⁶ A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: but it is hard to find a faithful man.

⁷ He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed.

⁸ Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.

⁹ Who will boast that he has a pure heart? or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins?

¹⁰ A large and small weight, and various measures, are even both of them unclean before the Lord; and so is he that makes them.

¹¹ A youth when in company with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, and then his way will be straight.

⁶ Most men wilt proclaim every one his own kindness: but a faithful man who can find?

⁷ A just man that walketh in his integrity, blessed are his children after him.

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

⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

¹⁰ Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

⁶ Many people proclaim that they can be trusted to do what they say that they will do, but it is very difficult to find RHQ someone who can really be trusted.

⁷ If parents conduct their lives as they should, God blesses their children (OR, their children are very happy/fortunate).

⁸ A king who sits on his throne to judge people can easily MTY find out what things that people have done are good and what things are evil.

⁹ There is no one RHQ who can truthfully say, “I do not know of any wrong things that I have done; I have ◄gotten rid of all my sinful behavior/quit doing what is sinful►.”

¹⁰ Yahweh detests people who use weights that are not right and measures that are not correct.

¹¹ Even children show by what they do whether they are good or not; they show whether ◄what they do/their behavior► is honest and right or not.

⁶ A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: but it is hard to find a faithful man.

⁷ He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed.

⁸ Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.

⁹ Who will boast that he has a pure heart? or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins?

¹⁰ A large and small weight, and various measures, are even both of them unclean before the Lord; and so is he that makes them.

¹¹ A youth when in company with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, and then his way will be straight.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgement scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

⁶ Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?

⁷ An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!

⁸ A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who is able to say, I have made my heart clean, I am free from my sin?

¹⁰ Unequal weights and unequal measures, they are all disgusting to the Lord.

¹¹ Even a child may be judged by his doings, if his work is free from sin and if it is right.

⁶ Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?

⁷ The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!

⁸ A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

¹⁰ Divers weights, divers measures, even both of them are abomination to Jehovah.

¹¹ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

⁶ Many men are called merciful: but who shall find a faithful man?

⁷ The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.

⁸ The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.

⁹ Who can say: My heart is clean, I am pure from sin?

¹⁰ Diverse weights and diverse measures, both are abominable before God.

¹¹ By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right.

⁶ Many people tell you they're loyal, but can you find someone really trustworthy?

⁷ Good people live honestly; how happy are their children if they follow them.

⁸ When a king sits in judgment he recognizes all that isn't right.

⁹ Who can claim, “I've made sure my conscience is clean; I've purified myself from sin”?

¹⁰ The Lord hates both dishonest weights and dishonest measures.

¹¹ Even children reveal what they're like by what they do, whether their actions are good and right.

⁶ Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?

⁷ He that walketh in his integritie, is iust: and blessed shall his children be after him.

⁸ A King that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, chaseth away all euill with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, I haue made mine heart cleane, I am cleane from my sinne?

¹⁰ Diuers weightes, and diuers measures, both these are euen abomination vnto the Lord.

¹¹ A childe also is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure and right.

⁶ Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man who can find?

⁷ He that walketh in his integrity as a just man, happy are his children after him.

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

⁹ Who can say: 'I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin'?

¹⁰ Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

⁶ Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: But a faithful man who can find?

⁷ The just man walketh in his integrity: His children are blessed after him.

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

⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

¹⁰ Divers weights, and divers measures, Both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.

¹¹ Even a child is known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

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

⁷ The righteous walketh in his integrity: happy will be his children after him.

⁸ A king that sitteth on the throne of justice scattereth away with his eyes all evil.

⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart pure, I am cleansed from my sin.

¹⁰ Divers weights, and divers measures, are both of them alike an abomination of the Lord.

¹¹ Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, whether his work will be pure, and whether it will be upright.

⁶ A man is valuable, and a merciful man precious: But it is hard to find a faithful man.

⁷ He that walks blameless in justice, Shall leave his children blessed.

⁸ Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, No evil thing can stand before his presence.

⁹ Who will boast that he has a pure heart? Or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins?

^9a The lamp of him that reviles father or mother shall be put out, And his eyeballs shall see darkness.

^9b A portion hastily gotten at first Shall not be blessed in the end.

^9c Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; But wait on the Lord, that he may help thee.

¹⁰ A large and small weight, and diverse measures, Are even both of them unclean before the Lord; And so is he that makes them.

¹¹ A youth when in company with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, And then his way will be straight.

⁶ Many will proclaim their own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?

⁷ He who walketh in his integrity is a righteous man; Happy will be his children after him!

⁸ The king, sitting upon the throne of judgment, Scattereth with his eyes all the wicked like chaff.

⁹ Who can say, “I have kept my heart clean; I am free from my sin?”

¹⁰ Divers weights and divers measures,—Both of them are an abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even in childhood one maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his actions will be pure and right.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of cheshed ·loving-kindness·, but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ A upright man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Adonai .

¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

⁶ Many a person proclaims he is loyal, but who can find one who is faithful?

⁷ The righteous person walks in his integrity, and his sons who follow after him will be blessed.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne performing the duties of a judge is winnowing with his eyes all the evil that is before him.

⁹ Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean from my sin”?

¹⁰ Differing weights and unequal measures— Yahweh hates them both.

¹¹ Even a youth is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgement scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

⁶ Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

⁷ The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

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

⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

¹⁰ Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgement scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

⁶ Many men be called merciful; but who shall find a faithful man?

⁷ Forsooth a just or rightwise man that goeth in his simpleness, shall leave blessed sons after him.

⁸ A king that sitteth in the seat of doom, destroyeth all evil by his looking.

⁹ Who may say, Mine heart is clean; I am clean of sin?

¹⁰ A weight, greater in buying, and a weight, lesser in selling, a measure and a measure, ever either is abominable at God.

¹¹ A child is understood by his studies, if his works be rightful or right and clean.

⁶ Many men be called merciful; but who shall find a faithful man? (Many people be called, or be thought to be, merciful; but who shall truly find a faithful person?)

⁷ Forsooth a just man that goeth in his simpleness, shall leave blessed sons after him. (For a righteous person who goeth in his honesty, or in his integrity, shall leave blessed sons and daughters after him.)

⁸ A king that sitteth in the seat of doom, destroyeth all evil by his looking. (A king who sitteth on the seat of judgement, knoweth evil when he seeth it.)

⁹ Who may say, Mine heart is clean; I am clean of sin?

¹⁰ A weight, greater in buying, and a weight, less (er) in selling, a measure and a measure, ever either is abominable at God (or these be abominable to God).

¹¹ A child is understood by his studies (or Even a child is known by his deeds), if his works be rightful and clean.

⁶ A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?

⁷ The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

⁸ A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,

⁹ Who saith, 'I have purified my heart, I have been cleansed from my sin?'

¹⁰ A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah, Even both of them are an abomination to Jehovah.

¹¹ Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.