Proverbs 20:5
What does Proverbs 20:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 20:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Counsel in the heart of man islikedeep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Counsel in the heart of man islikedeep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Counsel in the heart of a man <FI>is<Fi> deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 64:6
They search out iniquities; We have accomplished, say they, a diligent search: And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.
- 1 Corinthians 2:11
For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God.
- Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
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