Proverbs 20:11
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Euen a childe is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure, and whether it be right.
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- Matthew 7:16Rank 1 from verse 11
- Luke 6:43–44Rank 2 from verse 11
43For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
44For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
43*For a good tree bringeth not foorth corrupt fruit: neither doeth a corrupt tree bring foorth good fruit.
44For euery tree is knowen by his owne fruit: for of thornes men doe not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
- Proverbs 21:8Rank 3 from verse 11
- Luke 2:46–47Rank 4 from verse 11
46And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
46And it came to passe, that after three daies they found him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the Doctours, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47And all that heard him were astonished at his vnderstanding, and answeres.
15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shal drinke neither wine, nor strong drinke, and he shall bee filled with the holy Ghost, euen from his mothers wombe.
- Psalms 51:5Rank 6 from verse 11
- Psalms 58:3Rank 7 from verse 11
- Proverbs 22:15Rank 9 from verse 11
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Proverbs 20:11
1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.
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Recognized, understood, perceived, acknowledged, or made evident.
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Things done; deeds, actions, or conduct.
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Sense 1: Which of two. Sense 2: Introducing alternatives or uncertainty.
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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
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Clean, undefiled, unmixed, uncorrupted, genuine, clear, or sincere; free from contaminating matter or evil.
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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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10Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.
10*††Diuers weights, and diuers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
11Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
11Euen a childe is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure, and whether it be right.
Selected passage12The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.
12*The hearing eare, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made euen both of them.