Many a man (A)proclaims his own steadfast love,
    but (B)a faithful man who can find?
The righteous who (C)walks in his integrity—
    (D)blessed are his children after him!
(E)A king who sits on the throne of judgment
    (F)winnows all evil with his eyes.
(G)Who can say, “I have made my heart pure;
    I am clean from my sin”?
10 (H)Unequal[a] weights and unequal measures
    are both alike an abomination to the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:10 Or Two kinds of; also verse 23

Many claim to have unfailing love,
    but a faithful person who can find?(A)

The righteous lead blameless lives;(B)
    blessed are their children after them.(C)

When a king sits on his throne to judge,(D)
    he winnows out all evil with his eyes.(E)

Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure;(F)
    I am clean and without sin”?(G)

10 Differing weights and differing measures—
    the Lord detests them both.(H)

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