Proverbs 20:7

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 112:2 : 2 Mighty in the earth is his seed, The generation of the upright is blessed.
  • Ps 37:26 : 26 All the day he is gracious and lending, And his seed `is' for a blessing.
  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.
  • Prov 13:22 : 22 A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous `is' the sinner's wealth.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our glorying is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we did conduct ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you;
  • Titus 2:11-12 : 11 For the saving grace of God was manifested to all men, 12 teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, soberly and righteously and piously we may live in the present age,
  • 3 John 1:3-4 : 3 for I rejoiced exceedingly, brethren coming and testifying of the truth in thee, even as thou in truth dost walk; 4 greater than these things I have no joy, that I may hear of my children in truth walking.
  • Prov 14:2 : 2 Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted `in' his ways is despising Him.
  • Isa 33:15 : 15 Whoso 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,
  • Jer 32:39 : 39 and I have given to them one heart, and one way, to fear Me all the days, for good to them, and to their sons after them:
  • Luke 1:6 : 6 and they were both righteous before God, going on in all the commands and righteousnesses of the Lord blameless,
  • Acts 2:39 : 39 for to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all those afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call.'
  • Gen 17:7 : 7 `And I have established My covenant between Me and thee, and thy seed after thee, to their generations, for a covenant age-during, to become God to thee, and to thy seed after thee;
  • Ps 15:2 : 2 He who is walking uprightly, And working righteousness, And speaking truth in his heart.
  • Ps 26:1 : 1 By David. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I in mine integrity have walked, And in Jehovah I have trusted, I slide not.
  • Ps 26:11 : 11 And I, in mine integrity I walk, Redeem me, and favour me.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 76%

    21 Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.

    22 A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous `is' the sinner's wealth.

  • Ps 112:2-5
    4 verses
    76%

    2 Mighty in the earth is his seed, The generation of the upright is blessed.

    3 Wealth and riches `are' in his house, And his righteousness is standing for ever.

    4 Light hath risen in darkness to the upright, Gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

    5 Good `is' the man -- gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.

  • 6 Sons' sons `are' the crown of old men, And the glory of sons `are' their fathers.

  • 6 A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?

  • 21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

  • Prov 2:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20 That thou dost go in the way of the good, And the paths of the righteous dost keep.

    21 For the upright do inhabit the earth, And the perfect are left in it,

  • 6 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

  • 24 The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.

  • 4 Lo, surely thus is the man blessed who is fearing Jehovah.

  • 11 Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.

  • 2 He who is walking uprightly, And working righteousness, And speaking truth in his heart.

  • 8 A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,

  • 32 And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways.

  • Ps 37:22-23
    2 verses
    71%

    22 For His blessed ones do possess the land, And His reviled ones are cut off.

    23 From Jehovah `are' the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.

  • 9 Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

  • 3 The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.

  • 1 A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways.

  • 10 His sons do the poor oppress, And his hands give back his wealth.

  • 7 The path for the righteous `is' uprightness, O upright One, The path of the righteous Thou dost ponder.

  • 5 And a man, when he is righteous, And hath done judgment and righteousness,

  • Job 17:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8 Astonished are the upright at this, And the innocent against the profane Stirreth himself up.

    9 And the righteous layeth hold `on' his way, And the clean of hands addeth strength, And -- dumb are they all.

  • 16 Better `is' the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.

  • Prov 10:6-7
    2 verses
    70%

    6 Blessings `are' for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

    7 The remembrance of the righteous `is' for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.

  • 30 If his sons forsake My law, And in My judgments do not walk;

  • 6 Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

  • 2 Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted `in' his ways is despising Him.

  • 20 Because there is not a righteous man on earth that doth good and sinneth not.

  • 7 Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.

  • 7 Little children, let no one lead you astray; he who is doing the righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous,

  • 1 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • 11 And I, in mine integrity I walk, Redeem me, and favour me.

  • 20 A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

  • 28 Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her happy, Her husband, and he praiseth her,

  • 8 Froward `is' the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright `is' his work.

  • 5 The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.

  • 9 In My statutes he doth walk, And My judgments he hath kept -- to deal truly, Righteous `is' he, he surely liveth, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

  • 2 He entereth into peace, they rest on their beds, `Each' is going straightforward.

  • 3 Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah `are' sons, A reward `is' the fruit of the womb.

  • 6 Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

  • 26 All the day he is gracious and lending, And his seed `is' for a blessing.

  • 15 The whole I have considered in the days of my vanity. There is a righteous one perishing in his righteousness, and there is a wrong-doer prolonging `himself' in his wrong.

  • 14 And -- lo, he hath begotten a son, And he seeth all the sins of his father, That he hath done, and he feareth, And doth not do like them,