Proverbs 20:7
A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
Interpretation
Proverbs 20:7 shows a righteous walk that takes shape in workplaces and streets—trace "righteous" and "man". Entrust righteous walk in what we celebrate and refuse—shape generosity without notice. Faith & Justification connects here: Explores how trust in God—rather than works—positions people in right relationship (Gen 15:6; Rom 3–4; Gal 2–3).
Context
This passage belongs to Proverbs, a poetry/wisdom witness, highlighting righteous walk. Within ch. 20, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward faith & justification. Watch the terms “righteous” and “man”.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Hebrew text is preserved in the Masoretic tradition, stabilized between the 6th-10th centuries CE. The the Dead Sea Scrolls (found 1947-1956) provide manuscripts 1000+ years older than medieval texts, generally confirming the Masoretic Text's reliability with only minor variations. The Septuagint (Greek translation, 3rd-2nd century BCE) offers an independent textual witness. Variations between manuscripts are typically minor: spelling differences, word order, or clarifications that leave the overall message intact. Modern translations compare all available manuscripts to reconstruct the most likely original text.
Sources & witness notes
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