Parallel Verses
Amplified
Even a boy is known and distinguished by his acts,
Whether his conduct is 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.
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
Differing weights [one for buying and another for selling] and differing measures,
Both of them are detestable and offensive to the Lord.
Even a boy is known and distinguished by his acts,
Whether his conduct is pure and right.
The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
The [omnipotent] Lord has made both of them.
Phrases
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Cross References
Matthew 7:16
Proverbs 21:8
The way of the guilty is [exceedingly] crooked,
But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.
Psalm 51:5
I was brought forth in [a state of] wickedness;
In sin my mother conceived me [and from my beginning I, too, was sinful].
Psalm 58:3
The wicked are estranged from the womb;
These go astray from birth, speaking lies [even twisted partial truths].
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The rod of discipline [correction administered with godly wisdom and lovingkindness] will remove it far from him.
Luke 1:15
for he will be great and distinguished in the sight of the Lord; and will never drink wine or liquor, and he will be filled with and empowered to act by the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.
Luke 1:66
All who heard these things kept them in mind, saying, “What then will this little boy turn out to be?” For the hand of the Lord was certainly with him [to bring about his birth].
Luke 2:46-47
Three days later they found Him in the [court of the] temple, sitting among the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
Luke 6:43-44