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 Quem poderá dizer: “Purifiquei meu coração; estou limpo de meu pecado”?

10 Dois pesos e duas medidas, ambos são abominação ao SENHOR.

11 Até o jovem é conhecido pelas suas ações, se sua obra for pura e correta.

12 O ouvido que ouve e o olho que vê, o SENHOR os fez ambos.

13 Não ames ao sono, para que não empobreças; abre teus olhos, e te fartarás de pão.

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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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