Proverbs 20:11
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20:11Even a young man33 is known34 by his actions,
whether his activity is pure and whether it is right.35
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- 33 In the first nine chapters of the book of Proverbs the Hebrew term נַעַר (na’ar) referred to an adolescent, a young person whose character was being formed in his early life.
- 34 The Hebrew verb נָכַר (nakhar) means “to recognize” more than simply “to know.” Certain character traits can be recognized in a child by what he does (cf. “by their behavior”).
- 35 Character is demonstrated by actions at any age. But the emphasis of the book of Proverbs would also be that if the young child begins to show such actions, then the parents must try to foster and cultivate them; if not, they must try to develop them through teaching and discipline.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Even a child makes himself known by his acts,
by whether his conduct is pure and upright.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Even small children are known by their actions,
so is their conduct really pure and upright?
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Even a young man is known by his actions—
by whether his behavior is pure and upright.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Even children are known by the way they act,
whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Even by his acts, a young man will make himself known,
whether his acts are pure and upright.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Even a child is known by his doings,
Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
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