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


In Context

17 Do not be overwicked, and do not be a fool- why die before your time?

18 It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. The man who fears God will avoid all extremes .

19 Wisdom makes one wise man more powerful than ten rulers in a city.

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

21 Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you-

22 for you know in your heart that many times you yourself 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 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.

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.