19As the faces of them that look therein, shine in the water, so the hearts of men are laid open to the wise.


In Context

16 He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call in the oil of his right hand.

17 Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

18 He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.

19 As the faces of them that look therein, shine in the water, so the hearts of men are laid open to the wise.

20 Hell and destruction are never filled: so the eyes of men are never satisfied.

21 As silver is tried in the fining-pot and gold in the furnace: so a man is tried by the mouth of him that praiseth. The heart of the wicked seeketh after evils, but the righteous heart seeketh after knowledge.

Proverbs 27:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:19As in water face [answereth] to face, so the heart of man to man.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:19As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:19As in water face answereth to face, So the heart of man to man.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:19As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:19As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:19As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:19As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:19As in water the face is to face, So the heart of man to man.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:19As in water face answers to face, so the heart of man to man.