Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
4 A slothful body will not go to plow, for cold of the winter; therefore shall he go a begging in Summer and have nothing. 5 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. 6 Many there be that would be called good-doers; but where shall one find a true faithful man?
Cross References
Psalm 64:6
They imagine wickedness, and keep it secret among themselves; every man in the deep of his heart.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters; and the well of wisdom is like a full stream.
1 Corinthians 2:11
For what man knoweth the things of a man: save the spirit of a man which is within him? Even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the spirit of God.