Parallel Verses
Amplified
As in water face reflects face,
So the heart of man reflects man.
New American Standard Bible
So the heart of man reflects man.
King James Version
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
Holman Bible
so the heart reflects the person.
International Standard Version
Just as water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.
A Conservative Version
As in water face [is] to face, so the heart of a man [is] to a man.
American Standard Version
As in water face answereth to face, So the heart of man to man.
Bible in Basic English
Like face looking at face in water, so are the hearts of men to one another.
Darby Translation
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
Julia Smith Translation
As in water, face to face, so the heart of man to man.
King James 2000
As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man to man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As the waters [reflect] {face to face}, so the heart of a person [reflects] the person.
Modern King James verseion
As in water face answers to face, so the heart of man answers to man.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as in one water there appear divers faces, even so divers men have divers hearts.
NET Bible
As in water the face is reflected as a face, so a person's heart reflects the person.
New Heart English Bible
As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.
The Emphasized Bible
As in water, face answereth to face, so, the heart of man to man.
Webster
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
World English Bible
As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.
Youngs Literal Translation
As in water the face is to face, So the heart of man to man.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 27:19
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Prayers for Proverbs 27:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
18
He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who faithfully protects and cares for his master will be honored.
As in water face reflects face,
So the heart of man reflects man.
Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the underworld) are never satisfied;
Nor are the eyes of man ever satisfied.
Cross References
Genesis 6:5
The Lord saw that the wickedness (depravity) of man was great on the earth, and that every imagination or intent of the thoughts of his heart were only evil continually.
Psalm 33:15
He who fashions the hearts of them all,
Who considers and understands all that they do.
Mark 7:21
James 1:22-25
But prove yourselves doers of the word [actively and continually obeying God’s precepts], and not merely listeners [who hear the word but fail to internalize its meaning], deluding yourselves [by unsound reasoning contrary to the truth].