4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.


In Context

1 An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment.

2 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.

3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace.

4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent of justice.

6 A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

Proverbs 18:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:4The words of a man’s mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:4Words from the mouth of a men are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom as an overflowing stream.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:4The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:4Deep waters are the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.