Bible verse

Proverbs 20:11

Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.

Proverbs 20:11 · BSB

Proverbs 20:11 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 20.

7 The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.

8 A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.

9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?

10 Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.

11 Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.

12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.

13 Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.

14 “Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.

15 There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

Read all of Proverbs 20

Proverbs 20:11 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

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

ERV

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

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