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11 Even a child makes himself known by his acts,
    whether what he does is pure and right.
12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
    the Lord has made them both.
13 Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty;
    open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.

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

12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—
    the Lord has made them both.(B)

13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;(C)
    stay awake and you will have food to spare.

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