For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
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Verse 20 is found in chapter 7 of Ecclesiastes. Qohelet avoids two extremes: attempting to be perfectly righteous through self-sufficient confidence in one’s own righteousness and giving oneself over to wickedness as though consequences were irrelevant. The section recognizes that the righteous may die prematurely and that human conduct does not always produce immediately proportional results. It also warns that no one exists who never sins, so nobody can present themselves as morally flawless.
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Compare Ecclesiastes 7:20 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Denn es ist kein Mensch so gerecht auf Erden, daß er Gutes tue und nicht sündige.
Ciertamente no hay hombre justo en la tierra, que haga bien y nunca peque.
Porque no hay hombre justo en la tierra que haga el bien y nunca peque.
Non, il n'y a sur la terre point d'homme juste qui fasse le bien et qui ne pèche jamais.
Certo non vi è niun uomo giusto in terra, il quale faccia bene, e non pecchi.
Na verdade que não há homem justo sobre a terra, que faça o bem, e nunca peque.
其實世上沒有行善而不犯罪的義人。
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