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


In Context

17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

19 Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers which are in a city.

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

21 Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

22 for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:20For there is not a just man on earth, that does good, and sins not.