Proverbs 20:6

New Century Version

Many people claim to be loyal, but it is hard to find a trustworthy person.

Cross References

Psalm 12:1

Save me, Lord, because the good people are all gone; no true believers are left on earth.

Psalm 12:2

Everyone lies to his neighbors; they say one thing and mean another.

Proverbs 20:5

People’s thoughts can be like a deep well, but someone with understanding can find the wisdom there.

Proverbs 25:14

People who brag about gifts they never give are like clouds and wind that give no rain.

Proverbs 27:2

Don’t praise yourself. Let someone else do it. Let the praise come from a stranger and not from your own mouth.

Ecclesiastes 7:28

While I was searching, I did not find one man among the thousands I found. Nor did I find a woman among all these.

Jeremiah 5:1

The Lord says, “Walk up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and discover these things. Search the public squares of the city. If you can find one person who does honest things, who searches for the truth, I will forgive this city.

Micah 7:1

Poor me! I am like a hungry man, and all the summer fruit has been picked— there are no grapes left to eat, none of the early figs I love.

Micah 7:2

All of the faithful people are gone; there is not one good person left in this country. Everyone is waiting to kill someone; everyone is trying to trap someone else.

Matthew 6:2

“When you give to the poor, don’t be like the hypocrites. They blow trumpets in the synagogues and on the streets so that people will see them and honor them. I tell you the truth, those hypocrites already have their full reward.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood alone and prayed, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people who steal, cheat, or take part in adultery, or even like this tax collector.

Luke 18:28

Peter said, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.”

Luke 18:8

I tell you, God will help his people quickly. But when the Son of Man comes again, will he find those on earth who believe in him?”

Luke 22:33

But Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and even to die with you!”

John 1:47

As Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said, “Here is truly an Israelite. There is nothing false in him.”

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been talking like a fool, but you made me do it. You are the ones who should say good things about me. I am worth nothing, but those “great apostles” are not worth any more than I am!