Parallel Verses
King James Version
Even a child is 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.
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.
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 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. 11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. 12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
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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 way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
Psalm 51:5
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Psalm 58:3
The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Luke 1:15
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
Luke 1:66
And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
Luke 2:46-47
And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
Luke 6:43-44
For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.