Proverbs 20:11
Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.
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ASV
Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
KJV
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
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9 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| גַּ֣ם | gam | also | H1571 → |
| בְּ֭מַעֲלָלָיו | Be.ma.'a.la.lav | by deeds his | H4611 → |
| יִתְנַכֶּר־ | yit.na.ker- | he makes himself known | H5234 → |
| נָ֑עַר | Na.'ar | a youth | H5288 → |
| אִם־ | 'im- | if | H518 → |
| זַ֖ךְ | zakh | [is] pure | H2134 → |
| וְאִם־ | ve.'im- | and if | H518 → |
| יָשָׁ֣ר | ya.Shar | [is] upright | H3477 → |
| פָּעֳלֽוֹ׃ | po.'o.Lo | activity his | H6467 → |
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