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

12 Ears that hear and eyes that see- the Lord has made them both.

Other Translations of Proverbs 20:11-12

King James Version

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

12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.

English Standard Version

11 Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.Or Even a child can dissemble in his actions, though his conduct seems pure and upright

12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both.

The Message

11 Young people eventually reveal by their actions if their motives are on the up and up. Drinking from the Chalice of Knowledge

12 Ears that hear and eyes that see - we get our basic equipment from God!

New King James Version

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

12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The Lord has made them both.

New Living Translation

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

12 Ears to hear and eyes to see- both are gifts from the Lord .

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 20:11-12

Commentary on Proverbs 20:11

(Read Proverbs 20:11)

Parents should observe their children, that they may manage them accordingly.

Commentary on Proverbs 20:12

(Read Proverbs 20:12)

All our powers and faculties are from God, and are to be employed for him.