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Proverbs 20:11 looks at the early formation of character: It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself if his conduct is pure and right (v. 11). The verse asks parents and elders to take a child's small choices seriously.
Even a lad reveals his character through his behavior. The verse pushes back against the assumption that childhood is a moral blank slate refined or ruined later. Children act out of who they already are, and a discerning observer can see real character forming early.
A child whose conduct is pure and right is already showing the marks of a life that will bear good fruit. Solomon offers an indirect comfort to faithful parents and a sober warning to those who treat their child's small choices as nothing. Small choices are the early shape of an adult life.
Used with permission from TheBibleSays.com.
You can access the original article here:Proverbs 20:11 Meaning
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