I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,
Proverbs 18:4 - English Standard Version 2016 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. 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. |
I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.
The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.