Proverbs 18:4
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
In context
2 A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
3 With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5 Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
6 A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
Proverbs 18:4 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
- KJV King James Version
- The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
- WEB World English Bible
- The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Deep waters [are] the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom [is] a flowing brook.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring of wisdom as a flowing brook.