Proverbs 20:6

Conservative English Version

There are many who say, "You can trust me!" But can they be trusted?

Cross References

Psalm 12:1

(A psalm by David for the music leader.) Please help me, LORD! All who were faithful and all who were loyal have disappeared.

Psalm 12:2

Everyone tells lies, and no one is sincere.

Proverbs 20:5

Someone's thoughts may be as deep as the ocean, but if you are smart, you will discover them.

Proverbs 25:14

Broken promises are worse than rain clouds that don't bring rain.

Proverbs 27:2

Don't brag about yourself-- let others praise you.

Ecclesiastes 7:28

but so far I have not been able to. I do know there is one good man in a thousand, but never have I found a good woman.

Jeremiah 5:1

"Search Jerusalem for honest people who try to be faithful. If you can find even one, I'll forgive the whole city.

Micah 7:1

I feel so empty inside-- like someone starving for grapes or figs, after the vines and trees have all been picked clean.

Micah 7:2

No one is loyal to God; no one does right. Everyone is brutal and eager to deceive everyone else.

Matthew 6:2

When you give to the poor, don't blow a loud horn. That's what show-offs do in the meeting places and on the street corners, because they are always looking for praise. I can assure you that they already have their reward.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood over by himself and prayed, "God, I thank you that I am not greedy, dishonest, and unfaithful in marriage like other people. And I am really glad that I am not like that tax collector over there.

Luke 18:28

Peter said, "Remember, we left everything to be your followers!"

Luke 18:8

He will surely hurry and help them. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find on this earth anyone with faith?

Luke 22:33

Peter said, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to jail and even to die with you."

John 1:47

When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said, "Here is a true descendant of our ancestor Israel. And he isn't deceitful."

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been making a fool of myself. But you forced me to do it, when you should have been speaking up for me. I may be nothing at all, but I am as good as those super apostles.