Proverbs 20:5
“Counsell in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of vnderstanding will draw it out.”
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Proverbs 20:5 Context
3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling. 4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he begge in haruest, and haue nothing. 5Counsell in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of vnderstanding will draw it out. 6Most men will proclaime euery one his owne goodnes: but a faithfull man who can finde? 7The iust man walketh in his integritie: his children are blessed after him.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 20:5
Counsel in the heart of man [is like] deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
- King James Version
A plan in the heart of a man is {like} deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Counsel in the heart of man is `like' deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.
- Basic English Bible
Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.
- Darby Bible
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
- Webster's Bible
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
- World English Bible
Counsel in the heart of a man [is] deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 20:5
20:5 Counsel - Designs of doing something of moment. Deep water - Is secret and hard to be discovered.