Proverbs 20:7
The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
In Context
6A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?
8A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,
Cross References
Job 1:1A man there hath been in the land of Uz — Job his name — and that man hath been perfect and upright — both fearing God, and turning aside from evil.
Psalms 26:1By David. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I in mine integrity have walked, And in Jehovah I have trusted, I slide not.
Psalms 37:26All the day he is gracious and lending, And his seed [is] for a blessing.
Proverbs 13:22A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous [is] the sinner's wealth.
Proverbs 14:26In the fear of Jehovah [is] strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.
Isaiah 33:15Whoso 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 →