Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A child is known by his conversation, whether his works be pure and 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.
A Conservative Version
Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be 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.
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 To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD. 11 A child is known by his conversation, whether his works be pure and right. 12 As for the hearing of the ear and the sight of the eye, the LORD hath made them both.
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Cross References
Matthew 7:16
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns? Or figs of thistles?
Proverbs 21:8
The ways of the froward are strange; but the works of him that is clean, are right.
Psalm 51:5
Behold, I was born in wickedness, and in sin hath my mother conceived me.
Psalm 58:3
The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb; as soon as they be born, they go astray and speak lies.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness sticketh in the heart of the lad; but the rod of correction driveth it away.
Luke 1:15
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall neither drink wine nor strong drink. And he shall be filled with the holy ghost, even in his mother's womb:
Luke 1:66
and all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner child shall this be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.
Luke 2:46-47
And it fortuned, after three days, that they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the doctors: both hearing them, and posing them.
Luke 6:43-44
It is not a good tree that bringeth forth evil fruit: Neither is that an evil tree, that bringeth forth good fruit.