Proverbs 20:11

Proverbs 20:11 The Message (MSG)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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