I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,
Proverbs 18:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 The words of the mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, And the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The words of a [discreet and wise] man's mouth are like deep waters [plenteous and difficult to fathom], and the fountain of skillful and godly Wisdom is like a gushing stream [sparkling, fresh, pure, and life-giving]. American Standard Version (1901) The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook. Common English Bible The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters, a bubbling stream, a fountain of wisdom. Catholic Public Domain Version Words from the mouth of a man are deep waters. And the fountain of wisdom is a torrent overflowing. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Words from the mouth of a men are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom as an overflowing stream. |
I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.
Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly is the punishment of fools.
When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.
The purposes in the human mind are like deep water, but the intelligent will draw them out.
You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.”
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.