Proverbs 20:5

God's Word

A motive in the human heart is like deep water, and a person who has understanding draws it out.

Cross References

Psalm 64:6

They search for the perfect crime and say, “We have perfected a foolproof scheme!” Human nature and the human heart are a mystery!

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a person’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.

Proverbs 20:4

A lazy person does not plow in the fall. He looks for something in the harvest but finds nothing.

Proverbs 20:6

Many people declare themselves loyal, but who can find someone who is ⌞really⌟ trustworthy?

1 Corinthians 2:11

After all, who knows everything about a person except that person’s own spirit? In the same way, no one has known everything about God except God’s Spirit.