Proverbs 20:7

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ The just [man] walketh in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him.

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  • Ps 112:2 : 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
  • Ps 37:26 : 26 [He is] ever merciful, 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 just.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 ¶ For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
  • Titus 2:11-12 : 11 ¶ For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
  • 3 John 1:3-4 : 3 ¶ For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
  • Prov 14:2 : 2 ¶ He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: 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 holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing 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 the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call.
  • Gen 17:7 : 7 ¶ And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in 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 the truth in his heart.
  • Ps 26:1 : 1 ¶ [A Psalm] of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; [therefore] I shall not slide.
  • Ps 26:11 : 11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

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    21 ¶ Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

    22 ¶ A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.

  • Ps 112:2-5
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    76%

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

    3 Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

    4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [he is] gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

    5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  • 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 goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

  • 21 ¶ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

  • Prov 2:20-21
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    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 uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.

  • 24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise [child] shall have joy of him.

  • 4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

  • 11 ¶ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work [be] pure, and whether [it be] right.

  • 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

  • 8 ¶ A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

  • 32 ¶ Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed [are they that] keep my ways.

  • Ps 37:22-23
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    71%

    22 For [such as be] blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and [they that be] cursed of him shall be cut off.

    23 The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: 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 transgressors shall destroy them.

  • 1 ¶ A Song of degrees. Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

  • 10 ¶ His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.

  • 7 The way of the just [is] uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh 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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    8 Upright [men] shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.

    9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

  • 16 A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.

  • Prov 10:6-7
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    6 ¶ Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

    7 ¶ The memory of the just [is] blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

  • 30 If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;

  • 6 ¶ Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

  • 2 ¶ He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.

  • 20 For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

  • 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: [he is] a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

  • 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: 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 innocent.

  • 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her.

  • 8 ¶ The way of man [is] froward and strange: 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 my judgments, to deal truly; he [is] just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.

  • 2 He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, [each one] walking [in] his uprightness.

  • 3 Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.

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

  • 26 [He is] ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed [is] blessed.

  • 15 All [things] have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just [man] that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked [man] that prolongeth [his life] in his wickedness.

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