Ecclesiastes 7:20
“For there is not a iust man vpon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.”
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Ecclesiastes 7:20 Context
18It is good that thou shouldest take holde of this, yea also from this withdraw not thine hand: for hee that feareth God, shall come foorth of them all. 19Wisedome strengtheneth the wise, more then ten mightie men which are in the citie. 20For there is not a iust man vpon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. 21Also take no heede vnto all words that are spoken; lest thou heare thy seruant curse thee. 22For often times also thine owne heart knoweth, that thou thy selfe likewise hast cursed others.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 7:20
For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
- King James Version
Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who {continually} does good and who never sins.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
- American Standard Version (1901)
There is no man on earth of such righteousness that he does good and is free from sin all his days.
- Basic English Bible
Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good and sinneth not.
- Darby Bible
For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
- Webster's Bible
Surely there is not a righteous man on earth, who does good and doesn't sin.
- World English Bible
Because there is not a righteous man on earth that doth good and sinneth not.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 7:20
7:20 Sinneth not - Who is universally and perfectly good.