Proverbs 20:5 - English Standard Version 2016

⁵ The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like water in a deep well, but a man of understanding draws it out. [Prov. 18:4.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

Common English Bible

⁵ Advice comes from the deep waters of the heart; those with understanding can draw it out.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep waters. But a wise man will draw it out.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.

Proverbs 20:5 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 64:6

They search out injustice, saying, “We have accomplished a diligent search.” For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

Proverbs 20:4

The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing.

Proverbs 20:6

Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?

1 Corinthians 2:11

For who knows a person’s thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.