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Proverbs 20:7

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The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
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  1. Psalms 112:2Rank 1 from verse 7
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    2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

  2. Psalms 37:26Rank 2 from verse 7
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    26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

  3. Jeremiah 32:39Rank 3 from verse 7
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    39And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

  4. 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 4 from verse 7
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  5. Acts 2:39Rank 5 from verse 7
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    39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

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Proverbs 20:7

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

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blessed

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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

7The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

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8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

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