7The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.


In Context

4 A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.

5 The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

6 Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find?

7 The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.

8 When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.

9 Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"?

Proverbs 20:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:7The just [man] walketh in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:7The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:7A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:7The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:7A just man that walketh in his integrity, blessed are his children after him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:7The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:7A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:7The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:7The just man walks in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.