Ecclesiastes 7:20

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Ecclesiastes 7:20

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Berean Standard Bible

Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

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KJV

King James Version

For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

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WEB

World English Bible

Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and doesn’t sin.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ecclesiastes 7

¹⁸ It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.

¹⁹ Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

²⁰ Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

²¹ Do not pay attention to every word that is spoken, or you may hear your servant cursing you.

²² For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.

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