Proverbs 20:6

“Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness, etc.] As the Pharisee did, in (<421811>Luke 18:11,12); 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, (<402305>Matthew 23:5,25,28). And indeed this is the general cast of men; everyone is proclaiming his goodness to others, and would be thought to be good men; and cannot be easy with doing a good action, unless it is known, and particularly acts of beneficence and alms deeds; and are like the Pharisees, who, on such occasions, sounded a trumpet before them, (<400602>Matthew 6:2). And the word may be…”

“Boasters are unreliable. goodness--or, "kind disposition."”

“Goodness - With the special sense of bounty, beneficence. Contrast promise and performance. People boast of their liberality, yet we look in vain for the fulfillment of actual obligations. return to 'Top of Page'”

“20:6 True friends are reliable even in difficulties.”

“proclaim: Pro 25:14, Pro 27:2; Mat 6:2; Luk 18:8, Luk 18:11, Luk 18:28, Luk 22:33; Co2 12:11 goodness: or, bounty but: Psa 12:1; Ecc 7:28; Jer 5:1; Mic 7:2; Luk 18:8; Joh 1:47 Proverbs 20:7”

“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. Such an one it is not easy to find; but patrons who make promises and awaken expectations, finally to leave in the lurch him who depends on them - of such there are many. This contrast would proceed from 6a also, if we took קרא in the sense of to call, to call or cry out with ostentation: multi homines sunt quorum suam quisque humanitatem proclamat…”