Proverbs 20:5
World English Bible (WEB)
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 honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall 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 Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
7 A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
Proverbs 20:5 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
- KJV King James Version
- 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.