Proverbs 18:4

World English Bible (WEB)

The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

In context

2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

3 When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.

4 The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

5 To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

6 A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

WEB World English Bible: The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing 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.
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.