Proverbs 20:11 - Compare All Versions

Proverbs 20:11 MSG (The Message)

Young people eventually reveal by their actions if their motives are on the up and up.

Proverbs 20:11 KJV (King James Version)

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

Proverbs 20:11 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.

Proverbs 20:11 NCV (New Century Version)

Even children are known by their behavior; their actions show if they are innocent and good.

Proverbs 20:11 ASV (American Standard Version)

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

Proverbs 20:11 NIV (New International Version)

Even small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and upright?

Proverbs 20:11 NKJV (New King James Version)

Even a child is known by his deeds, Whether what he does is pure and right.

Proverbs 20:11 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Even a boy is known and distinguished by his acts, Whether his conduct is pure and right.

Proverbs 20:11 NLT (New Living Translation)

Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right.

Proverbs 20:11 TPT (The Passion Translation)

All children show what they’re really like by how they act. You can discern their character, whether they are pure or perverse.

Proverbs 20:11 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.