Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
New American Standard Bible
If his conduct is pure and right.
King James Version
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Holman Bible
if his behavior is pure and upright.
International Standard Version
Even a child is known by his actions, whether his deeds are pure and right.
American Standard Version
Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Amplified
Even a boy is known and distinguished by his acts,
Whether his conduct is pure and right.
Bible in Basic English
Even a child may be judged by his doings, if his work is free from sin and if it is right.
Darby Translation
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Julia Smith Translation
Also a youth shall be known by his doings, if pure and straight his work.
King James 2000
Even a child is known by his acts, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Even by his acts, a {young man} will make himself known, whether his acts are pure and upright.
Modern King James verseion
Even a child is known by his own doings, whether his work is pure and whether it is right.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A child is known by his conversation, whether his works be pure and right.
NET Bible
Even a young man is known by his actions, whether his activity is pure and whether it is right.
New Heart English Bible
Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
The Emphasized Bible
Even, by his doings, doth a youth make himself known, whether, pure and upright, be his work.
Webster
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
World English Bible
Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
Youngs Literal Translation
Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
10 Diverse weights, and diverse measures, both of them alike are an abomination to LORD. 11 Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. 12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, LORD has made even both of them.
Phrases
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Cross References
Matthew 7:16
From their fruits ye will know them. Do they gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
Proverbs 21:8
The way of him who is laden with guilt is exceedingly crooked, but as for a pure man, his work is right.
Psalm 51:5
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.
Psalm 58:3
The wicked are estranged from the womb. They go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Luke 1:15
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he should, no, not drink wine and strong drink. And he will be filled of Holy Spirit, even from his mother's belly.
Luke 1:66
And all who heard stored up in their heart, saying, What then will this child be? For the hand of Lord was with him.
Luke 2:46-47
And it came to pass after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and questioning them.
Luke 6:43-44
For a good tree is not producing corrupt fruit, nor a corrupt tree producing good fruit.