I will open my mouth with a parable. I will utter perplexing sayings from of old,
Proverbs 18:4 - Tree of Life Version The words of one’s mouth are deep waters, a fountain of wisdom, a flowing 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 with a parable. I will utter perplexing sayings from of old,
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Wise instruction is a fountain of life, turning one away from snares of death.
Insight is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.
When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with dishonor comes disgrace.
The intent of a man’s heart is deep water, but a man of insight draws it out.
You brood of vipers! How can you who are evil say anything good? For from the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never be thirsty. The water that I give him will become a fountain of water within him, springing up to eternal life!”
Let the word of Messiah dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another with all wisdom in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, to know how you ought to answer everyone.