Proverbs 20:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Manyרָב־
(rav-)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
a manאָדָ֗ם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
proclaimsיִ֭קְרָא
(yik·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
his ownאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
loyalty,חַסְדֹּ֑ו
(chas·dov;)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
But whoמִ֣י
(mi)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
can findיִמְצָֽא׃
(yim·tza.)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root
a trustworthyאֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים
(e·mu·nim)
529: faithfulnessfrom aman
man?וְאִ֥ישׁ
(ve·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Most
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
men
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
will proclaim
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
every one
'iysh  (eesh)
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)
his own goodness
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
but a faithful
'emuwn  (ay-moon')
established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness -- faith(-ful), truth.
man
'iysh  (eesh)
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)
who can find
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man?

King James Bible
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy man?

International Standard Version
Many claim "I'm a loyal person!" but who can find someone who truly is?

NET Bible
Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person--who can find?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Many of the sons of men are called compassionate men, but who finds a trustworthy man?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Many people declare themselves loyal, but who can find someone who is [really] trustworthy?

King James 2000 Bible
Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
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