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Proverbs 20

Prov. 20:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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rob (Hebrew #7230)
abundance (in any respect)
KJV usage: abundance(- antly), all, X common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), X very (age).
Pronounce: robe
Origin: from 7231
men
'adam (Hebrew #120)
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
KJV usage: X another, + hypocrite, + common sort, X low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
Pronounce: aw-dawm'
Origin: from 119
will proclaim
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
x every one
'iysh (Hebrew #376)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
Pronounce: eesh
Origin: contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant)
his own φgoodness
checed (Hebrew #2617)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
KJV usage: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
Pronounce: kheh'-sed
Origin: from 2616
: buty a faithful
'emuwn (Hebrew #529)
established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness
KJV usage: faith(-ful), truth.
Pronounce: ay-moon'
Origin: from 539
man
'iysh (Hebrew #376)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
Pronounce: eesh
Origin: contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant)
who can find
matsa' (Hebrew #4672)
properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
KJV usage: + be able, befall, being, catch, X certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), X have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-)on, meet (with), X occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.
Pronounce: maw-tsaw'
Origin: a primitive root
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Matt. 6:2• 2Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. (Matt. 6:2)
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or, bounty.
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Luke 18:8,11• 8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
 11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. (Luke 18:8,11)

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Ministry on This Verse

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proclaim.
Prov. 25:14• 14Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. (Prov. 25:14)
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Prov. 27:2• 2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. (Prov. 27:2)
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Matt. 6:2• 2Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. (Matt. 6:2)
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Luke 18:8,11,28• 8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
 11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
 28Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. (Luke 18:8,11,28)
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Luke 22:33• 33And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death. (Luke 22:33)
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2 Cor. 12:11• 11I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. (2 Cor. 12:11)
goodness.
or, bounty.
but.
Psa. 12:1• 1<<To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.>> Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. (Psa. 12:1)
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Eccl. 7:28• 28Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. (Eccl. 7:28)
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Jer. 5:1• 1Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it. (Jer. 5:1)
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Mic. 7:2• 2The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net. (Mic. 7:2)
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Luke 18:8• 8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? (Luke 18:8)
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John 1:47• 47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! (John 1:47)
• {v.6-12} There is evidently a moral connection between each proverb in this section, all being more or less occupied with the question and the test of purity. (“Proverbs Twenty” by H.A. Ironside)
• Faithful men, who will justify God though all others be found liars, are few indeed. In Elihu we see such a one as he speaks on God’s behalf. See Job 29-31 for his defense of himself. In Job 32-37 we get Elihu justifying God. (“Proverbs Twenty” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Most men will proclaim every one his own kindnessl; but a faithful man who shall find?

JND Translation Notes

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Chesed, or "benevolence." see ch. 19.22.

W. Kelly Translation

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Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness;{HR}But a faithful man who can find?