Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But who can find a
King James Version
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Holman Bible
but who can find a trustworthy man?
International Standard Version
Many claim "I'm a loyal person!" but who can find someone who truly is?
A Conservative Version
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?
American Standard Version
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?
Amplified
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty and goodness,
But who can find a faithful and trustworthy man?
Bible in Basic English
Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?
Darby Translation
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?
Julia Smith Translation
The multitude of man will call each his mercy: and a man of faithfulness who shall find?
King James 2000
Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Many a person will proclaim his loyalty [for] himself, but a man [who is] trustworthy, who can find?
Modern King James verseion
Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Many there be that would be called good-doers; but where shall one find a true faithful man?
NET Bible
Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person -- who can find?
New Heart English Bible
Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
The Emphasized Bible
A kind man one may call, a great man, - but, a faithful man, who can find?
Webster
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
World English Bible
Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
Youngs Literal Translation
A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?
Themes
Faithfulness » Difficulty of finding
Self-righteousness » Man is prone to
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Proclaim their own goodness
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
5
The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6
But who can find a
Names
Cross References
Psalm 12:1
Save, O LORD, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man.
Luke 18:8
I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
Proverbs 25:14
Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give.
Matthew 6:2
"Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayedthus: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
Proverbs 27:2
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
Ecclesiastes 7:28
which my soul has sought repeatedly, but I have not found. One man among a thousand I found, but a woman among all these I have not found.
Jeremiah 5:1
Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, look and take note! Search her squares to see if you can find a man, one who does justice and seeks truth, that I may pardon her.
Micah 7:2
The godly has perished from the earth, and there is no one upright among mankind; they all lie in wait for blood, and each hunts the other with a net.
Luke 18:28
And Peter said, "See, we have left our homes and followed you."
Luke 22:33
Peter said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death."
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!"
2 Corinthians 12:11
I have been a fool! You forced me to it, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I was not at all inferior to these super-apostles, even though I am nothing.