Ecclesiastes 7:20New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who [continually] does good and who never sins.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good and sinneth not.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, as for men, there is none righteous in the earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Because there is not a righteous man on earth that doth good and sinneth not.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For there is no just man upon earth, that doth good, and sinneth not.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Surely there is no man iust in the earth, that doeth good and sinneth not.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For [there is] not a iust man vpon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For there is no just man upon the earth, that does good, and sins not.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For there is not a righteous man in the earth, who will do good, and not sin
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. |
For
x3588 (3588) Complementכִּיkiy{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
[ there is] not
x369 (0369) Complementאַיִן'ayin{ah'-yin}
As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.
a just
6662
man
120 {0120} Primeאָדָם'adam{aw-dawm'}
From H0119; ruddy, that is, a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.).
upon earth,
776 {0776} Primeאֶרֶץ'erets{eh'-rets}
From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land).
that
x834 (0834) Complementאֲשֶׁר'asher{ash-er'}
A primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as adverb and conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
doeth
6213 {6213} Primeעָשָׂה`asah{aw-saw'}
A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
good,
2896 {2896} Primeטוֹבtowb{tobe}
From H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural ( good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb ( well).
and sinneth
2398 {2398} Primeחטאchata'{khaw-taw'}
A primitive root; properly to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
not.
x3808 (3808) Complementלֹאlo'{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles. |
Ecclesiastes 7:20
_ _ Referring to Ecclesiastes 7:16. Be not “self-righteous,” seek not to make thyself “just” before God by a superabundance of self-imposed performances; “for true ‘wisdom,’ or ‘righteousness,’ shows that there is not a just man,” etc. |
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Sinneth not — Who is universally and perfectly good. |
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1 Kings 8:46 If they sin against thee, (for [there is] no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;
2 Chronicles 6:36 If they sin against thee, (for [there is] no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before [their] enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;
Job 15:14-16 What [is] man, that he should be clean? and [he which is] born of a woman, that he should be righteous? ... How much more abominable and filthy [is] man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
Psalms 130:3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
Psalms 143:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Proverbs 20:9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Isaiah 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
James 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body.
1 John 1:8-10 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. ... If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
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Isaiah 64:6 But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
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