Proverbs 20:7
The righteous person walks in his integrity, 1 and his sons who follow after him will be blessed. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
In Context
6Many a person proclaims he is loyal, 1 but who can find one who is faithful? 1
Cross References
Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and Job was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned from evil.
Psalms 26:1Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked with integrity; 1 I have trusted in Yahweh without wavering. 1
Psalms 37:26All the day long he is gracious and lends, 1 and his children become a blessing. 1
Proverbs 13:22A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, 1 but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person. 1
Proverbs 14:26When someone fears Yahweh, he also has much confidence in him; 1 these things will be like a strong place of protection for this man's children. 1
Isaiah 33:15He who walks righteously and speaks honestly; 1 who despises the gain of oppression, 1 who shakes his hand so that it will not accept a bribe, 1 who stops his ears from hearing about bloodshed, 1 and who shuts his eyes from looking on evil— 1
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 →