Ecclesiastes 7:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Ecclesiastes 7:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ecclesiastes 7:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ecclesiastes 7:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Ecclesiastes 7:20 — World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Ecclesiastes 7:20 — American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 7:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Because there is not a righteous man on earth that doth good and sinneth not.”

Ecclesiastes 7:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 7:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Ecclesiastes 7:20 — Darby Translation

Ecclesiastes 7:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“It is good that thou lay hold on this: but yet withdrawe not thine hand from that: for he that feareth God, shall come forth of them all.”

Ecclesiastes 7:20 — Geneva Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:20 in Context — Ecclesiastes 7

18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

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

21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

22 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

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What Does Ecclesiastes 7:20 Mean?

Ecclesiastes 7:20 is a verse from the Book of Ecclesiastes, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Ecclesiastes chapter 7. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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