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


In Context

8 A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,

9 Who saith, 'I have purified my heart, I have been cleansed from my sin?'

10 A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah, Even both of them are an abomination to Jehovah.

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

12 A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

13 Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes — 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 American Standard 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 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 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.