Proverbs 20:7
The righteous is habitually walking in his integrity, || O the blessedness of his sons after him!
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
In Context
6A multitude of men each proclaim his kindness, || And a man of steadfastness who finds?
8A king sitting on a throne of judgment, || Is scattering all evil with his eyes,
Cross References
Job 1:1There has been a man in the land of Uz—his name Job—and that man has been perfect and upright—both fearing God, and turning aside from evil.
Psalms 26:1BY DAVID. Judge me, O YHWH, for I have walked in my integrity, || And I have trusted in YHWH, || I do not slide.
Psalms 37:26All the day he is gracious and lending, || And his seed [is] for a blessing.
Proverbs 13:22A good man causes sons’ sons to inherit, || And the sinner’s wealth [is] laid up for the righteous.
Proverbs 14:26Strong confidence [is] in the fear of YHWH, || And there is a refuge to His sons.
Isaiah 33:15Whoever is walking righteously, || And is speaking uprightly, || Kicking against gain of oppressions, || Shaking his hands from taking hold on a bribe, || Stopping his ear from hearing of blood, || And shutting his eyes from looking on evil,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:7
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Note, 1. It is easy to find those that will pretend to be kind and liberal. Many a man will call himself a man of mercy, will boast what good he has done and what good he designs to do, or, at least, what an affection he has to well-doing. Most men will talk a great deal of their charity, generosity, hospitality, and piety, will sound a trumpet to themselves, as the Pharisees, and what little goodness they have will proclaim it… Read the whole commentary →