Proverbs 20:6 (BSB)

Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?

From Proverbs 20. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 20:6

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 20:6: Note, 1. It is easy to find those that will pretend to be kind and liberal. Many a man will call himself a man of mercy, will boast what good he has done and what good he designs to do, or, at least, what an affection he has to well-doing.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 20:6: Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness,.... As the Pharisee did, in Luk 18:11; and as the Pharisees in common did; who did all their works to be seen of men, and made clean the outside of the cup and platter; and were very careful to appear outwardly righteous to men, Mat 23:5.
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 20:6: Boasters are unreliable. goodness--or, "kind disposition."
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 20:6: Pro 20:6 6 Almost every one meeteth a man who is gracious to him; But a man who standeth the test, who findeth such a one? As ציר אמונים, Pro 13:17, signifies a messenger in whom there is confidence, and עד אמונים, Pro 14:5, a witness who is altogether truthful, so אישׁ אמוּנים is a man who remains true to himself, and maintains fidelity toward others.