11Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.


In Context

8 A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

10 Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

11 Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

13 Love not sleep, let thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Proverbs 20:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:11Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work [be] pure, and whether [it be] right.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:11Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:11By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:11Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:11Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:11Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:11Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:11Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:11Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.