Proverbs 20:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.”
Proverbs 20:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 20:11 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 20:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.”
Proverbs 20:11 — World English Bible
Proverbs 20:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.”
Proverbs 20:11 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 20:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.”
Proverbs 20:11 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 20:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.”
Proverbs 20:11 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 20:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“A childe also is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure and right.”
Proverbs 20:11 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 20:11 in Context — Proverbs 20
9 Qui dira: J’ai purifié mon cœur, Je suis net de mon péché?
10 Deux sortes de poids, deux sortes d’épha, Sont l’un et l’autre en abomination à l’Éternel.
11 L’enfant laisse déjà voir par ses actions Si sa conduite sera pure et droite.
12 L’oreille qui entend, et l’œil qui voit, C’est l’Éternel qui les a faits l’un et l’autre.
13 N’aime pas le sommeil, de peur que tu ne deviennes pauvre; Ouvre les yeux, tu seras rassasié de pain.
What Does Proverbs 20:11 Mean?
Proverbs 20:11 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 20. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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