Proverbs 20:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness - his own beneficence to others, as the Pharisee did Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness - his own beneficence to others, as the Pharisee did (Luke 18:11).

But a faithful man who can find? - a man who in very deed performs the beneficence which he professes. Few, in acts of so-called charity, do them from sincere love to God and to their neighbour, without reference to their own gain or honour,

Proverbs 20:6

6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness:b but a faithful man who can find?