Proverbs 20:5 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

The purpose in a man's mind is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Counsel in the heart of man is like water in a deep well, but a man of understanding draws it out. [Prov. 18:4.]

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Advice comes from the deep waters of the heart; those with understanding can draw it out.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep waters. But a wise man will draw it out.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.

Proverbs 20:5 Cross References

Psalm 64:6

Who can search out our crimes? We have thought out a cunningly conceived plot.” For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep!

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream.

Proverbs 20:4

The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing.

Proverbs 20:6

Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but a faithful man who can find?

1 Corinthians 2:11

For what person knows a man's thoughts except the spirit of the man which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.