Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 20:7
7A righteous person walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
Proverbs 20:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
- New International Version (NIV)The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!
- New King James Version (NKJV)The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.
Context of Proverbs 20:7
5The intent of a man’s heart is deep water, but a man of insight draws it out. 6Many a man proclaims his loyalty, but a faithful man who can find? A righteous person walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him. 8A king sitting on the throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes. 9Who can say: “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?
Read all of Proverbs 20Proverbs 20:7 word by word
מִתְהַלֵּ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֣וֹ צַדִּ֑יק אַשְׁרֵ֖י בָנָ֣יו אַחֲרָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 20:7
- Proverbs 14:2The one who walks uprightly fears Adonai, but one devious in his ways despises Him.
- Proverbs 19:1Better to be poor, walking with integrity, than be a fool whose lips are corrupt.
- Psalms 15:2The one who walks with integrity, who does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart,
- Psalms 26:1Of David. Vindicate me, Adonai, for I have walked in my integrity, and trusted in Adonai without wavering.
- Isaiah 33:15One who walks righteously, and speaks uprightly, who refuses unjust gain by extortion, who shakes his hands free of bribes, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from looking on evil.
- Luke 1:6Together they were righteous before Adonai, walking without fault in all His commandments and instructions.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12For our reason for boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world, and most especially toward you, with simplicity and godly sincerity—not by human wisdom but by the grace of God.
- 3 John 1:3For I was overjoyed when some brethren came and testified of the truth in you—how you are walking in truth.
- Proverbs 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
- Genesis 17:7Yes, I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your seed after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, in order to be your God and your seed’s God after you.
- Psalms 37:26All day long he is gracious and lends. So his offspring will be a blessing.
- Psalms 112:2His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
- Jeremiah 32:39I will give them one heart and one way, so they may fear Me forever; for their good and for their children after them.
- Acts 2:39For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away—as many as Adonai our God calls to Himself.”
Commentaries on Proverbs 20:7
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7Verse 7 A good man is not liable to uneasiness in contriving what he shall do, or in reflecting on what he has done, as those who walk in deceit. And his family fare better for his sake.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. The conduct of good men proclaims their sound principles. God's covenant and their good example secure blessing to their children (Pr 4:26; Psa 112:1, 2).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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