Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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
but a man of understanding draws it out.
International Standard Version
The intentions of a person's heart are deep waters, but a discerning person reveals them.
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:5
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Foolproof Instructions
4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore he shall beg in harvest and have nothing.
5
But a man of understanding draws it out.
Cross References
Psalm 64:6
They search out iniquities; they perfect and put into effect that which they have invented in the inward thought of each one of them and that which they have devised in their heart.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
1 Corinthians 2:11
For who among men knows the things of man, except the spirit of man which is in him? Even so no one has known the things of God, but the Spirit of God.