Proverbs 18:4

Modern English Version

The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters, the wellspring of wisdom is a flowing stream.

Cross References

Psalm 78:2

I will open my mouth in a parable; I will speak mysteries of old,

Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 13:14

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn a man away from the snares of death.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly.

Proverbs 18:3

When the wicked comes, then comes contempt, and with dishonor comes disgrace.

Proverbs 20:5

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

Matthew 12:34

O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

John 4:14

but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water that I shall give him will become in him a well of water springing up into eternal life.”

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you should answer everyone.