Devine Scripture

Proverbs 18:4

Proverbs chapter 18 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

Context

v.3When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.

v.4This passage

v.5To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Norto turn aside the righteous in judgment.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

  • Proverbs 13:14

    The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

  • Matthew 12:34

    Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

  • Colossians 4:6

    Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

  • John 7:38

    He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from within him shall flow rivers of living water.

  • Proverbs 20:5

    Counsel in the heart of man islikedeep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.