Proverbs 20:7
He who walketh in his integrity is a righteous man; Happy will be his children after him!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
In Context
6Many will proclaim their own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?
8The king, sitting upon the throne of judgment, Scattereth with his eyes all the wicked like chaff.
Cross References
Job 1:1In the land of Uz lived a man whose name was Job. He was an upright and good man, fearing God and departing from evil.
Psalms 26:1“A psalm of David.” Be thou my judge, O LORD! for I have walked in uprightness. I have put my trust in the LORD, therefore shall I not fall.
Psalms 37:26He is ever merciful and lendeth, And his offspring shall be blessed.
Proverbs 13:22The good man leaveth his substance to his children's children; But the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Proverbs 14:26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence; Yea, to his children he will be a refuge.
Isaiah 33:15He that walketh in righteousness, And speaketh that which is right, That despiseth the gain of oppression, And shaketh his hands from bribery, That stoppeth his ears, so as not to hear of blood, And shutteth his eyes, so as not to behold iniquity.
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 →