Be Not Puffed Up

(Pro 20:6 KJV)  Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

It is a verse like this that makes the Strong’s Concordance with the numbering system helpful in looking for understanding.  The NASB uses “loyalty” (2617a) and the KJV “goodness”.  The most common translation in the NASB is “lovingkindness” and in the KJV “mercy”.  This is a very important word.  It is not to be taken lightly.  Usually it refers to action of God.  This warning is about people getting too loud in tooting their own horn.  It is a warning to not try to usurp God’s position.

So?  Be careful about how righteous you think you are.  While it is true we can live moral and upright lives we need to keep in mind that it is through the power given by the Holy Spirit, not through out own strength.