Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

The intentions of a person's heart are deep waters, but a discerning person reveals them.

New American Standard Bible

A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding draws it out.

King James Version

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Holman Bible

Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water;
but a man of understanding draws it out.

A Conservative Version

Purpose in the heart of man is deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

American Standard Version

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

Amplified


A plan (motive, wise counsel) in the heart of a man is like water in a deep well,
But a man of understanding draws it out.

Bible in Basic English

The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

Darby Translation

Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.

Julia Smith Translation

Deep waters are counsel in the heart of man; and a man of understanding will draw it out

King James 2000

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Deep waters [are like] purpose in the heart of a man, and a man of understanding will draw it out.

Modern King James verseion

Wisdom in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Wise counsel in the heart of man is like a water in the deep of the earth; but he that hath understanding bringeth it forth.

NET Bible

Counsel in a person's heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out.

New Heart English Bible

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

The Emphasized Bible

Deep water, is counsel in a man's heart, but, a man of understanding, will draw it out.

Webster

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 man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Youngs Literal Translation

Counsel in the heart of a man is deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

is like deep
עמק 
`amoq 
Usage: 17

but a man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

תּובנה תּבוּנה תּבוּןo 
Tabuwn 
Usage: 42

Context Readings

Foolproof Instructions

4 A lazy person doesn't plow in the proper season; he looks for a harvest, but there is nothing. 5 The intentions of a person's heart are deep waters, but a discerning person reveals them. 6 Many claim "I'm a loyal person!" but who can find someone who truly is?

Cross References

Psalm 64:6

They devise wicked schemes, saying, "We have completed our plans, hiding them deep in our hearts."

Proverbs 18:4

The words a man says are as deep waters a fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.

1 Corinthians 2:11

Is there anyone who can understand his own thoughts except his own inner spirit? In the same way, no one can know the thoughts of God except God's Spirit.

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