Modern Translations New International VersionThe purposes of a person's heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out. New Living Translation Though good advice lies deep within the heart, a person with understanding will draw it out. English Standard Version The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. Berean Study Bible The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out. New American Standard Bible A plan in the heart of a person is like deep water, But a person of understanding draws it out. NASB 1995 A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out. NASB 1977 A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out. Amplified Bible A plan (motive, wise counsel) in the heart of a man is like water in a deep well, But a man of understanding draws it out. Christian Standard Bible Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water; but a person of understanding draws it out. Holman Christian Standard Bible Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a man of understanding draws it out. Contemporary English Version Someone's thoughts may be as deep as the ocean, but if you are smart, you will discover them. Good News Translation A person's thoughts are like water in a deep well, but someone with insight can draw them out. GOD'S WORD® Translation A motive in the human heart is like deep water, and a person who has understanding draws it out. International Standard Version The intentions of a person's heart are deep waters, but a discerning person reveals them. NET Bible Counsel in a person's heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out. Classic Translations King James BibleCounsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. New King James Version Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of understanding will draw it out. King James 2000 Bible Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. New Heart English Bible 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. 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. A Faithful Version A plan in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding 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. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The counsell in the heart of man is like deepe waters: but a man that hath vnderstanding, will drawe it out. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Counsayle in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of vnderstanding wyll drawe it out. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Wyse councell in the herte of man is like a water in the depe of the earth, but he that hath vnderstondinge, bryngeth it forth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionCounsel in the heart of a man [is] deep water, "" And a man of understanding draws it up. Young's Literal Translation Counsel in the heart of a man is deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up. Smith's Literal Translation Deep waters are counsel in the heart of man; and a man of understanding will draw it out. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCounsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out. Catholic Public Domain Version Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep waters. But a wise man will draw it out. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe word in the heart of the King is deep, and a wise man will draw it out. Lamsa Bible The counsel in a king's heart is deep; but a wise man will draw it out. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out. Brenton Septuagint Translation Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a prudent man will draw it out.     |