Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 20:11
“Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 20:11 Context
8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. 9Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? 10Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. 11Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. 12The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. 13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 14It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
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Other Translations
Euen a childe is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure, and whether it be right.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Even a child may be judged by his doings, if his work is free from sin and if it is right.
- Basic English Bible
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
- Darby Bible
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
- Webster's Bible
Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
- World English Bible
Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Even a child may be judged by his doings, if his work is free from sin and if it is right.
- Basic English Bible
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
- Darby Bible
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
- Webster's Bible
Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
- World English Bible
Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 20:11
20:11 Is known - The future disposition of a man may be probably conjectured from his childish manners.