Proverbs 20:5 The purposes of a person's heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
The purposes of a person's heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.

English Standard Version
The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

New American Standard Bible
A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; 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.

American Standard Version
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw 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.

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

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's 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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

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