20For there is not a just man on earth, that does good, and sins not.


In Context

17 Be not over much wicked, neither be you foolish: why should you die before your time?

18 It is good that you should take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not your hand: for he that fears God shall come forth of them all.

19 Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

20 For there is not a just man on earth, that does good, and sins not.

21 Also take no heed to all words that are spoken; lest you hear your servant curse you:

22 For oftentimes also your own heart knows that you yourself likewise have cursed others.

Ecclesiastes 7:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:20For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:20There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:20For there is no just man upon earth, that doth good, and sinneth not.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:20Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:20Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good and sinneth not.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:20Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:20For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:20Surely there is not a righteous man on earth, who does good and doesn't sin.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:20Because there is not a righteous man on earth that doth good and sinneth not.