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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 20, Verse 11

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10
Divers weights, [and] divers measures, both of them [are] alike abomination to the LORD.
King James Version
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work [be] pure, and whether [it be] right.
American Standard Version
Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
New English Translation
Even a young man is known by his actions, whether his activity is pure and whether it is right.
World English Bible
Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
12
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
13
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
14
[It is] naught, [it is] naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
15
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.
16
Take his garment that is surety [for] a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17
Bread of deceit [is] sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18
[Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
19
He that goeth about [as] a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
21
An inheritance [may be] gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.