Proverbs 20:5
King James Version (KJV)
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
In context
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
Proverbs 20:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
- WEB World English Bible
- Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Counsel in the heart of a man [is] deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.