EVEN A CHILD IS KNOWN BY HIS DOINGS

We live in a strange world. We don’t call the wrong as wrong any more. “Lies” are called as “PERSPECTIVE” or even worse, “THEIR TRUTH.” There is deliberate dilution of words. Google Gemini came up with this suggestion, when asked about the deliberate dilution of words – “Deliberate dilution of words involves weakening precise terms to avoid accountability, mask harsh realities, or alter perceptions, shifting objective facts into subjective interpretations. This manipulation rebrands deception to appear as legitimate communication, turning “lies” into “perspective,” “alternative facts,” or “misspeaking” to diminish their moral gravity.”
– Lies/Deception: Now are rebranded as “perspective,” “opinion,” “my truth,” “alternative facts,” or “terminological inexactitude”.
– Mistakes/Misinformation: Often labeled as “misspeaking” or “bad data” rather than direct deception.
– Fabrication/Spin: Referred to as “embellishment” or “creative storytelling,” suggesting a stylistic choice rather than dishonesty.
– Manipulative Silence: Called “not telling the whole story” or “selective framing” instead of omission.

The LORD our God, speaking to us through His Word, has these reality shattering insight into human heart, and how its contents are revealed for everyone to see, through our actions. There is no ambiguity, twist, spin or dilution of words, nor its meaning.
– “11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.” – Proverbs 20:11

The above words from the Bible are simple and easy to understand. Anyone can get the meaning of the above words. There is no confusion. There is no ambiguity. The words are crystal clear. As if to stress the significance of verse eleven, the LORD adds these words right after the above words, to double confirm what He had just said.
– “12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made them both.” – Proverbs 20:12

Commenting on verse eleven, Duane A. Garret writes in his book, “Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs” the following words. They given us some more clarity.
– “Certainly no child who says, ‘I am well behaved’ will find his or her words taken at face value. People will evaluate the child by how he or she behaves. The implication is that appearances and words can be deceiving; behavior is a better criterion of judgment.” – Duane A. Garret

The LORD Jesus, speaking to those following Him, His disciples, including us, today, says something which should open our eyes, if they are still closed because we are influenced by the world, and its standards.
– “16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorn-bushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them. 21 “Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.” – Matthew 7:16-21

Firstly, let us be careful and wise in the way we build our mental and intellectual abilities. Let us not be like ostrich, which buries its head in the sand. The LORD God our Creator, gave us the ability to see, think, analyse and conclude. God expects us to use them wisely, so that they help us arrive at right conclusions. Let us be careful so that we make every effort to sharpen our God given abilities, and be fruitful in the way we conduct our lives. 

Secondly, let us check out our own actions and evaluate them dispassionately. If found wanting, let us quickly run to God, and seek His face, for help and strength to overcome our failures. Even so, the LORD help us.