Proverbs 20:5

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

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Psalms 64:6

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1 Corinthians 2:11

For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

All Translations

BBE BBE

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

DBY DBY

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

KJV King James Version

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

WBT WBT

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

WEB WEB

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

YLT YLT

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