Proverbs 18:4
“The words of a mans mouth, are as deepe waters, and the well-spring of wisedome as a flowing brooke.”
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Proverbs 18:4 Context
2A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding, but that his heart may discouer it selfe. 3When the wicked commeth, then commeth also contempt, and with ignominie, reproch. 4The words of a mans mouth, are as deepe waters, and the well-spring of wisedome as a flowing brooke. 5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to ouerthrowe the righteous in iudgement. 6A fooles lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.
- King James Version
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The words of a man's mouth are `as' deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is `as' a flowing brook.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
- Basic English Bible
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
- Darby Bible
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
- Webster's Bible
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
- World English Bible
Deep waters [are] the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom [is] a flowing brook.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; a flowing brook, a fountain of wisdom.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 18:4
18:4 A man's - A wise man's. As a brook - That wisdom which is in his heart is continually pouring forth wise and good counsels.