Proverbs 20:11New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work [be] pure, and whether [it be] right.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work [is] pure, and whether [it is] right.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Even, by his doings, doth a youth make himself known, whether, pure and upright, be his work.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— A childe also is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure and right.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Euen a childe is knowen by his doings, whether his worke [be] pure, and whether [it be] right.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Even a child is known by his doings, whether his works are pure and whether they are right.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— A youth [when in company] with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, and [then] his way will be straight.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work [be] pure, and whether [it be] right. |
Even
x1571 (1571) Complementגַּםgam{gam}
By contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correlation both... and.
a child
5288 {5288} Primeנַעַרna`ar{nah'-ar}
From H5287; (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication a servant; also (by interchange of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age).
is known
5234 {5234} Primeנָכַרnakar{naw-kar'}
A primitive root; properly to scrutinize, that is, look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspicion implied), to disregard, ignore, be strange toward, reject, resign, dissimulate (as if ignorant or disowning).
z8691 <8691> Grammar
Stem - Hithpael (See H8819) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 533
by his doings,
4611 {4611} Primeמַעֲלָלma`alal{mah-al-awl'}
From H5953; an act (good or bad).
whether
x518 (0518) Complementאִם'im{eem}
A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogitive, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence as a negative, not.
his work
6467 {6467} Primeפֹּעַלpo`al{po'-al}
From H6466; an act or work (concretely).
[ be] pure,
2134
and whether
x518 (0518) Complementאִם'im{eem}
A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogitive, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence as a negative, not.
[ it be] right.
3477 {3477} Primeיָשָׁרyashar{yaw-shawr'}
From H3474; straight (literally or figuratively). |
Proverbs 20:11
_ _ The conduct of children even is the best test of principle (compare Matthew 7:16). |
Proverbs 20:11
_ _ The tree is known by its fruits, a man by his doings, even a young tree by its first fruits, a child by his childish things, whether his work be clean only, appearing good (the word is used Proverbs 16:2), or whether it be right, that is, really good. This intimates, 1. That children will discover themselves. One may soon see what their temper is, and which way their inclination leads them, according as their constitution is. Children have not learned the art of dissembling and concealing their bent as grown people have. 2. That parents should observe their children, that they may discover their disposition and genius, and both manage and dispose of them accordingly, drive the nail that will go and draw out that which goes amiss. Wisdom is herein profitable to direct. |
Proverbs 20:11
Is known — The future disposition of a man may be probably conjectured from his childish manners. |
Proverbs 21:8 The way of man [ is] froward and strange: but [ as for] the pure, his work [ is] right.
Proverbs 22:15 Foolishness [ is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Psalms 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Psalms 58:3 The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
Matthew 7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Luke 1:15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
Luke 1:66 And all they that heard [ them] laid [ them] up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
Luke 2:46- 47 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. ... And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
Luke 6:43- 44 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. ... For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
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