Proverbs 20:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
It is by his deedsבְּ֭מַעֲלָלָיו
(be·ma·'a·la·lav)
4611: a deed, practicefrom alal
that a ladנָ֑עַר
(na·'ar;)
5288: a boy, lad, youth, retainerof uncertain derivation
distinguishesיִתְנַכֶּר־
(yit·nak·ker-)
5234: to regard, recognizea prim. root
himself Ifאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
his conductפָּעֳלֹֽו׃
(pa·'o·lov.)
6467: doing, deed, workfrom paal
is pureזַ֖ךְ
(zach)
2134: pure, cleanfrom zakak
and right.יָשָׁ֣ר
(ya·shar)
3477: straight, rightfrom yashar


















KJV Lexicon
Even a child
na`ar  (nah'-ar)
babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).
is known
nakar  (naw-kar')
acknowledge, could, deliver, discern, dissemble, estrange, feign self to be another, know, take knowledge (notice), perceive, regard, (have) respect, behave (make) self strange(-ly).
by his doings
ma`alal  (mah-al-awl')
an act (good or bad) -- doing, endeavour, invention, work.
whether his work
po`al  (po'-al)
an act or work (concretely) -- act, deed, do, getting, maker, work.
be pure
zak  (zak)
clear -- clean, pure.
and whether it be right
yashar  (yaw-shawr')
straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Even a young man is known by his actions-- if his behavior is pure and upright.

International Standard Version
Even a child is known by his actions, whether his deeds are pure and right.

NET Bible
Even a young man is known by his actions, whether his activity is pure and whether it is right.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Even by his work a boy is known, if he is pure, and if his works are right.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Even a child makes himself known by his actions, whether his deeds are pure or right.

King James 2000 Bible
Even a child is known by his acts, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
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