Proverbs 18:4 - Easy To Read Version The words of a wise man are like water bubbling up from a deep well—the well of wisdom! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, And the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The words of a [discreet and wise] man's mouth are like deep waters [plenteous and difficult to fathom], and the fountain of skillful and godly Wisdom is like a gushing stream [sparkling, fresh, pure, and life-giving]. American Standard Version (1901) The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook. Common English Bible The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters, a bubbling stream, a fountain of wisdom. Catholic Public Domain Version Words from the mouth of a man are deep waters. And the fountain of wisdom is a torrent overflowing. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Words from the mouth of a men are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom as an overflowing stream. |
A good man’s words make life better. But the words from an evil man only shows the bad that is inside him. {\cf2\super [13]}
The teachings of a wise person give life. Those words will help you in times of trouble.
Wisdom brings true life to people who have it. But fools only learn to be more foolish.
People don’t like an evil person. People make fun of that foolish person.
Good advice is like getting water from a deep well. But a wise person will try hard to learn from another person.
You snakes! You are evil people! How can you say anything good? The mouth speaks the things that are in the heart.
But the person that drinks the water I give will never be thirsty again. That water I give will become like a spring of water flowing inside that person. That water will bring that person life forever.”
Let the teaching of Christ live inside you richly. Use all wisdom to teach and counsel each other. Sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
When you talk, you should always be kind and wise. Then you will be able to answer every person in the way you should.