Proverbs 18:4

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

Deep water is the words of the mouth of a man; and a strand floating over is the well of wisdom.

Cross References

Psalm 78:2

I shall open my mouth in parables; I shall speak perfect reasons [or propositions] from the beginning.

Proverbs 10:11

The vein of life is the mouth of a just [or rightwise] man; but the mouth of wicked men covereth wickedness.

Proverbs 13:14

The law of a wise man is a well of life; that he bow away from the falling of death, that is, of sin, and of hell.

Proverbs 16:22

The well of life is the learning of him that wieldeth; the teaching of fools is folly.

Proverbs 18:3

A wicked man, when he cometh into depth of sins, despiseth whole-some lore, and commandment; but scandal and shame pursueth [or followeth] him.

Proverbs 20:5

As deep water, so counsel is in the heart of a man; but a wise man shall draw it out.

Matthew 12:34

Ye generation of adders, how may ye speak good things, when ye be evil? For the mouth speaketh of the plenty [or of the great abundance] of the heart.

John 4:14

but he that drinketh of the water that I shall give him, shall not thirst without end; but the water that I shall give him, shall be made in him a well of water, springing up into everlasting life.

Colossians 3:16

The word of Christ dwell in you plenteously, in all wisdom; and teach and admonish yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord.

Colossians 4:6

Your word be savoured with salt evermore in grace; that ye know, how it behooveth you to answer to each man.