Proverbs 27:19

What does Proverbs 27:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 27:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

As in water faceanswerethto face, So the heart of man to man.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

As in water faceanswerethto face, So the heart of man to man.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Like face looking at face in water, so are the hearts of men to one another.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

As <FI>in<Fi> water the face <FI>is<Fi> to face, So the heart of man to man.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

As the faces of them that look therein, shine in the water, so the hearts of men are laid open to the wise.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

As [in] water face [answereth] to face, so the heart of man to man.

Context

v.18Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

v.19This passage

v.20Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 33:15

    He that fashioneth the hearts of them all, That considereth all their works.

  • Genesis 6:5

    And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

  • Mark 7:21

    For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,

  • James 1:22

    But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

Related questions readers ask

Keep exploring

Follow this verse across Scripture

Topics, devotionals, original-language word studies, and figures connected to Proverbs 27:19.