Proverbs 20:6

Geneva Bible (1560)

Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 12:1 : 1 To him that excelleth vpon the eight tune. A Psalme of Dauid. Helpe Lord, for there is not a godly man left: for the faithfull are fayled from among the children of men.
  • Matt 6:2 : 2 Therefore when thou giuest thine almes, thou shalt not make a trumpet to be blowen before thee, as the hypocrites doe in the Synagogues and in the streetes, to be praysed of men. Verely I say vnto you, they haue their rewarde.
  • Luke 18:8 : 8 I tell you he will auenge them quickly: but when the Sonne of man commeth, shall he finde faith on the earth?
  • Luke 18:11 : 11 The Pharise stoode and prayed thus with himselfe, O God, I thanke thee that I am not as other men, extortioners, vniust, adulterers, or euen as this Publican.
  • Prov 25:14 : 14 A man that boasteth of false liberalitie, is like cloudes and winde without raine.
  • Prov 27:2 : 2 Let another man prayse thee, and not thine owne mouth: a stranger, and not thine owne lips.
  • Eccl 7:28 : 28 (7:30) And yet my soule seeketh, but I finde it not: I haue found one man of a thousand: but a woman among them all haue I not founde.
  • Jer 5:1 : 1 Rvnne to and fro by the streetes of Ierusalem, and beholde nowe, and knowe, and inquire in the open places thereof, if ye can finde a man, or if there be any that executeth iudgement, and seeketh the trueth, and I will spare it.
  • Mic 7:2 : 2 The good man is perished out of the earth, and there is none righteous among men: they all lye in wayte for blood: euery man hunteth his brother with a net.
  • Luke 18:28 : 28 Then Peter said, Loe, we haue left all, and haue followed thee.
  • Luke 22:33 : 33 And he said vnto him, Lord, I am ready to goe with thee into prison, and to death.
  • John 1:47 : 47 Iesus sawe Nathanael comming to him, and saide of him, Beholde in deede an Israelite, in whom is no guile.
  • 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 I was a foole to boast my selfe: yee haue compelled mee: for I ought to haue bene commended of you: for in nothing was I inferiour vnto the very chiefe Apostles, though I bee nothing.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 7 He that walketh in his integritie, is iust: and blessed shall his children be after him.

  • 5 The counsell in the heart of man is like deepe waters: but a man that hath vnderstanding, will drawe it out.

  • 20 (7:22) Surely there is no man iust in the earth, that doeth good and sinneth not.

  • 22 That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.

  • 10 Who shall finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue the pearles.

  • 5 A good man is mercifull and lendeth, and will measure his affaires by iudgement.

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    21 He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shal finde life, righteousnes, and glory.

    22 A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • 20 A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.

  • 6 Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.

  • 2 A good man getteth fauour of the Lorde: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.

  • 20 He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.

  • 27 He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

  • 4 So shalt thou finde fauour and good vnderstanding in the sight of God and man.

  • 6 Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • 1 Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • 10 He that is faithfull in the least, hee is also faithful in much: and he that is vniust in the least, is vniust also in much.

  • 8 A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.

  • 2 The good man is perished out of the earth, and there is none righteous among men: they all lye in wayte for blood: euery man hunteth his brother with a net.

  • 11 The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

  • 2 Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

  • 20 The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • 1 To him that excelleth vpon the eight tune. A Psalme of Dauid. Helpe Lord, for there is not a godly man left: for the faithfull are fayled from among the children of men.

  • 26 Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.

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    16 A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.

    17 He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.

  • 29 Thou seest that a diligent man in his businesse standeth before Kings, and standeth not before the base sort.

  • 1 There is an euill, which I sawe vnder the sunne, and it is much among men:

  • 9 Who can say, I haue made mine heart cleane, I am cleane from my sinne?

  • 8 He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

  • 20 Therefore walke thou in the way of good men, and keepe the wayes of the righteous.

  • 13 Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.

  • 11 (7:1) Svrely there be many things that increase vanitie: and what auaileth it man?

  • 16 A small thing vnto the iust man is better, then great riches to the wicked and mightie.

  • Eccl 7:27-29
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    27 (7:29) Beholde, sayth the Preacher, this haue I found, seeking one by one to finde the count:

    28 (7:30) And yet my soule seeketh, but I finde it not: I haue found one man of a thousand: but a woman among them all haue I not founde.

    29 (7:31) Onely loe, this haue I founde, that God hath made man righteous: but they haue sought many inuentions.

  • 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth foorth good, and an euill man out of the euill treasure of his heart bringeth foorth euill: for of the aboundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

  • 2 And as for the rest, it is required of the disposers, that euery man be found faithfull.

  • 22 He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.

  • 24 (7:26) It is farre off, what may it be? And it is a profound deepenesse, who can finde it?

  • 35 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth foorth good things: & an euill man out of an euill treasure, bringeth forth euill things.

  • 1 A good name is to be chosen aboue great riches, and louing fauour is aboue siluer and aboue golde.

  • 2 All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits.

  • 9 He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.

  • 6 Who wil reward euery man according to his woorkes:

  • 2 For hee flattereth himselfe in his owne eyes, while his iniquitie is foud worthy to be hated.

  • 10 All you therefore turne you, and come nowe, and I shall not finde one wise among you.

  • 7 Beholde the man that tooke not God for his strength, but trusted vnto the multitude of his riches, and put his strength in his malice.

  • 2 He that walketh vprightly and worketh righteousnes, and speaketh the trueth in his heart.