Proverbs 18:4
King James Version (KJV)
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
In context
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs 18:4 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling 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.