Proverbs 20:5 - The Scriptures 1998

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it up.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ 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)

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

Common English Bible

⁵ Advice comes from the deep waters of the heart; those with understanding can draw it out.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep waters. But a wise man will draw it out.

Proverbs 20:5 Cross References

Psalm 64:6

They search out unrighteousnesses, “We have perfected a well searched out plan.” For the inward part of man, and heart, are deep.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a flowing stream.

Proverbs 20:4

The lazy one does not plough after the autumn; At harvest time he inquires – there is none!

Proverbs 20:6

Most men proclaim each his own kindness, But who finds a trustworthy man?

1 Corinthians 2:11

For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man that is in him? So also, the thoughts of Elohim no one has known, except the Spirit of Elohim.