Proverbs 20:5
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New International Version (©1984)
The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A motive in the human heart is like deep water, and a person who has understanding draws it out.

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

American King James Version
Counsel in the heart of man is like 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.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
Counsel in the heart of a man is deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.

Geneva Study Bible

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

(c) It is hard to find out: for it is as deep waters, whose bottom cannot be found: yet the wise man will know a man either by his words or manners.

Wesley's Notes

20:5 Counsel - Designs of doing something of moment. Deep water - Is secret and hard to be discovered.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

5. Counsel . water-that is, deeply hidden (Pr 18:4; Ps 13:2). The wise can discern well.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:5. Though many capable of giving wise counsel are silent, yet something may be drawn from them, which will reward those who obtain it. 6. It is hard to find those that have done, and will do more good than they speak, or care to hear spoken of.


Proverbs 20:4 The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.
Proverbs 20:6 Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man? (NASB ©1995)

Counsel Deep Draw Draweth Draws Good Heart Mind Plan Purpose Purposes Sense Understanding Water Waters


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

18:4 Ps 64:6 1Co 2:11

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