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blessed are their children after them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/20.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/20.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The just <i>man</i> walketh in his integrity: his children <i>are</i> blessed after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The righteous <i>man</i> walks in his integrity; His children <i>are</i> blessed after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A righteous person who walks in his integrity— How blessed are his sons after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A righteous man who walks in his integrity— How blessed are his sons after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />A righteous man who walks in his integrity— How blessed are his sons after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A righteous man who walks in his integrity— How blessed are his sons after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The righteous man who walks in integrity <i>and</i> lives life in accord with his [godly] beliefs— How blessed [happy and spiritually secure] are his children after him [who have his example to follow].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A righteous person acts with integrity; his children who come after him will be happy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who lives with integrity is righteous; his children who come after him will be happy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Good people live right, and God blesses the children who follow their example. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A just man that walketh in his integrity, blessed are his children after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />A righteous person lives on the basis of his integrity. Blessed are his children after he is gone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Children are fortunate if they have a father who is honest and does what is right. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The righteous person lives a life of integrity; happy are his children who follow him!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The righteous person behaves in integrity; blessed are his children after him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />A righteous man walks in integrity; blessed are his children after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The righteous is habitually walking in his integrity, "" O the blessedness of his sons after him!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The just one going about in his integrity: his sons happy after him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The just who walks in his simplicity shall leave behind him blessed sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The just walk in integrity; happy are their children after them! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The righteous walk in integrity— happy are the children who follow them!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The just man walks in his integrity; blessed are his children after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Blessed after him are the children of the righteous one who walks in integrity.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He that walketh in his integrity as a just man, Happy are his children after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He that walks blameless in justice, shall leave his children blessed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/20-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=3972" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/20.htm">Wine is a Mocker</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man? <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">The righteous man</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: miṯ·hal·lêḵ (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">walks</a> <a href="/hebrew/8537.htm" title="8537: bə·ṯum·mōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- From tamam; completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually innocence.">with integrity;</a> <a href="/hebrew/835.htm" title="835: ’aš·rê (Interjection) -- Happiness, blessedness. From 'ashar; happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!">blessed are</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his children</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">after him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Psalm 112:1-2</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. / His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-23.htm">Psalm 37:23-24</a></span><br />The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey. / Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-21.htm">Psalm 25:21</a></span><br />May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/26-1.htm">Psalm 26:1</a></span><br />Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Psalm 84:11</a></span><br />For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Psalm 119:1</a></span><br />Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/128-1.htm">Psalm 128:1-2</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! / For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-15.htm">Isaiah 33:15-16</a></span><br />He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil— / he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/1-1.htm">Job 1:1-5</a></span><br />There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil. / He had seven sons and three daughters, / and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19</a></span><br />For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a></span><br />These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4-5</a></span><br />And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, / then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">2 Kings 20:3</a></span><br />“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">1 Chronicles 29:17</a></span><br />I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-8.htm">Matthew 5:8</a></span><br />Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The just man walks in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.</p><p class="hdg">just</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/14-2.htm">Proverbs 14:2</a></b></br> He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but <i>he that is</i> perverse in his ways despiseth him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/19-1.htm">Proverbs 19:1</a></b></br> Better <i>is</i> the poor that walketh in his integrity, than <i>he that is</i> perverse in his lips, and is a fool.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/15-2.htm">Psalm 15:2</a></b></br> He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.</p><p class="hdg">his children</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/13-22.htm">Proverbs 13:22</a></b></br> A good <i>man</i> leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner <i>is</i> laid up for the just.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Genesis 17:7</a></b></br> And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-26.htm">Psalm 37:26</a></b></br> <i>He is</i> ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed <i>is</i> blessed.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/19-1.htm">Blameless</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-20.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-6.htm">Children</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-15.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-45.htm">Habitually</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-20.htm">Happiness</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-20.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-1.htm">Integrity</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-23.htm">Leads</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-17.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-26.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-1.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-1.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-1.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-1.htm">Walks</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/28-6.htm">Blameless</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-21.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-5.htm">Children</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-14.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-3.htm">Habitually</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-14.htm">Happiness</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-19.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-6.htm">Integrity</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-10.htm">Leads</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-12.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-28.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-11.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-6.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-7.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-6.htm">Walks</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 20</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/20-1.htm">Proper Living</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The righteous man walks with integrity;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the importance of living a life characterized by moral uprightness and honesty. In biblical context, righteousness is often associated with adherence to God's laws and commands. Integrity involves consistency in actions, values, methods, and principles. The Hebrew word for "walks" suggests a continuous, habitual lifestyle, indicating that righteousness and integrity are not occasional acts but a way of life. This aligns with passages like <a href="/psalms/15-2.htm">Psalm 15:2</a>, which describes a person who "walks blamelessly and does what is right." The concept of walking with integrity is also seen in the life of Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate example of righteousness and integrity, fulfilling the law perfectly (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>).<p><b>blessed are his children after him.</b><br>This part of the verse highlights the generational impact of a righteous life. In ancient Israelite culture, blessings were often seen as tangible benefits, including prosperity, health, and peace. The idea is that the moral and ethical choices of one generation can lead to blessings for the next. This is consistent with the biblical principle of generational blessings and curses, as seen in <a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5-6</a>, where God promises to show love to a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments. The legacy of integrity can provide a stable and nurturing environment for children, setting a foundation for their own spiritual and moral development. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's faithfulness to those who are faithful to Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous_man.htm">The Righteous Man</a></b><br>This refers to an individual who lives according to God's standards, embodying moral and ethical uprightness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/children.htm">Children</a></b><br>The descendants or offspring of the righteous man, who benefit from his integrity.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the king of Israel known for his wisdom.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the Proverbs were originally addressed, providing them with wisdom literature to guide their lives.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_path_of_integrity.htm">The Path of Integrity</a></b><br>A metaphorical journey or lifestyle characterized by honesty and moral uprightness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_as_a_legacy.htm">Integrity as a Legacy</a></b><br>The righteous man's integrity is not just a personal virtue but a legacy that impacts future generations. Living a life of integrity sets a foundation for children to follow.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/blessings_of_righteousness.htm">Blessings of Righteousness</a></b><br>The blessings mentioned are not merely material but encompass spiritual and moral prosperity, influencing the character and lives of one's descendants.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/walking_in_integrity.htm">Walking in Integrity</a></b><br>This involves consistent, daily choices to align one's actions with God's standards, even when no one is watching.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/influence_of_a_godly_life.htm">Influence of a Godly Life</a></b><br>A life lived in righteousness and integrity serves as a powerful testimony and influence on others, especially one's family.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faithfulness.htm">The Role of Faithfulness</a></b><br>Faithfulness to God's commands is central to walking in integrity, requiring a commitment to live out one's faith authentically.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 20</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_seven_pillars_of_wisdom.htm">What are the seven pillars of wisdom?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_tongue_affect_us.htm">How does the tongue influence our lives and relationships?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_devout_suffer_or_die_young.htm">Proverbs 3:2 promises 'long life and peace' for obedience--how do we reconcile this with devout individuals who die young or endure immense turmoil?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_faith_inspire_courage.htm">What do Bible verses say about happiness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">The just man.--</span>Comp. <a href="/proverbs/10-2.htm" title="Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivers from death.">Proverbs 10:2</a>.<p><span class= "bld">His children are blessed after him.</span>--Comp. <a href="/1_kings/15-4.htm" title="Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:">1Kings 15:4</a>, <a href="/context/jeremiah/33-20.htm" title="Thus said the LORD; If you can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season;">Jeremiah 33:20-21</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The just man walketh in his integrity.</span> It is better to connect the two clauses together, and not to take the first as a separate sentence, thus: "He who as a just man walketh in his integrity" - Blessed are his children after him (comp. <a href="/proverbs/14-26.htm">Proverbs 14:26</a>). So the Septuagint and Vulgate. The man of pure life, who religiously performs his duty towards God and man, shall bring a blessing on his children who follow his good example, both during his life and after his death. The temporal promise is seen in <a href="/exodus/20-6.htm">Exodus 20:6</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/4-40.htm">Deuteronomy 4:40</a>; <a href="/psalms/112-2.htm">Psalm 112:2</a>, etc. Some see here an instance of utilitarianism; but it cannot be supposed that the writer inculcates virtue for the sake of the worldly advantages connected with it; rather he speaks from experience, and from a faithful dependence on Providence, of the happy results of a holy life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/20-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The righteous man</span><br /><span class="heb">צַדִּ֑יק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">walks</span><br /><span class="heb">מִתְהַלֵּ֣ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(miṯ·hal·lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with integrity;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּתֻמּ֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯum·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8537.htm">Strong's 8537: </a> </span><span class="str2">Completeness, integrity, also part of the high priest's breastplate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">blessed [are]</span><br /><span class="heb">אַשְׁרֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’aš·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_835.htm">Strong's 835: </a> </span><span class="str2">Happiness, interjection, how happy!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his children</span><br /><span class="heb">בָנָ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">after him.</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/20-7.htm">Proverbs 20:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/20-7.htm">Proverbs 20:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/20-7.htm">Proverbs 20:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/20-7.htm">Proverbs 20:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/20-7.htm">Proverbs 20:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/20-7.htm">Proverbs 20:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/20-7.htm">Proverbs 20:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/20-7.htm">Proverbs 20:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/20-7.htm">Proverbs 20:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/20-7.htm">Proverbs 20:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/20-7.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 20:7 A righteous man walks in integrity (Prov. 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