Proverbs 20:7

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 112:2 : 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
  • Ps 37:26 : 26 All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.
  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
  • Prov 13:22 : 22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
  • Titus 2:11-12 : 11 For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;
  • 3 John 1:3-4 : 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth. 4 Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.
  • Prov 14:2 : 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
  • Isa 33:15 : 15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil:
  • Jer 32:39 : 39 and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
  • Luke 1:6 : 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
  • Acts 2:39 : 39 For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.
  • Gen 17:7 : 7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee.
  • Ps 15:2 : 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;
  • Ps 26:1 : 1 [[ A Psalm] of David]. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.
  • Ps 26:11 : 11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: Redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    21 Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

    22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

  • Ps 112:2-5
    4 verses
    76%

    2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.

    3 Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.

    4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [He is] gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

    5 Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

  • 6 Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

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

  • 21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 2:20-21
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    74%

    20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous.

    21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it.

  • 6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.

  • 24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

  • 4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed That feareth Jehovah.

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

  • 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;

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

  • 32 Now therefore, [my] sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.

  • Ps 37:22-23
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    71%

    22 For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

    23 A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.

  • 9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

  • 3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

  • 1 [A Song of Ascents]. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

  • 10 His children shall seek the favor of the poor, And his hands shall give back his wealth.

  • 7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

  • 5 But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,

  • Job 17:8-9
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    70%

    8 Upright men shall be astonished at this, And the innocent shall stir up himself against the godless.

    9 Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.

  • 16 Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

  • Prov 10:6-7
    2 verses
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    6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

    7 The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

  • 30 If his children forsake my law, And walk not in mine ordinances;

  • 6 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

  • 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

  • 20 Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

  • 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; [He is] a shield to them that walk in integrity;

  • 7 [ My] little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

  • 1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • 11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: Redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

  • 20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

  • 28 Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband [also], and he praiseth her, [saying] :

  • 8 The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

  • 5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

  • 9 hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept mine ordinances, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord Jehovah.

  • 2 He entereth into peace; they rest in their beds, each one that walketh in his uprightness.

  • 3 Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; [And] the fruit of the womb is [his] reward.

  • 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

  • 26 All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.

  • 15 All this have I seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth [his life] in his evil-doing.

  • 14 Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins, which he hath done, and feareth, and doeth not such like;