Proverbs 20:9

9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin”?

Proverbs 20:9 in Other Translations

KJV
9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
ESV
9 Who can say, "I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin"?
NLT
9 Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin”?
MSG
9 For who among us can be trusted to be always diligent and honest?
CSB
9 Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin"?

Proverbs 20:9 In-Context

7 The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.
8 When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin”?
10 Differing weights and differing measures— the LORD detests them both.
11 Even small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and upright?

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Job 15:14
  • 2. 1 Kings 8:46; Ecclesiastes 7:20; 1 John 1:8
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