5The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.


In Context

2 A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion; he who angers him forfeits his life.

3 It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

4 A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.

5 The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

6 Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find?

7 The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.

Proverbs 20:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:5Counsel in the heart of man [is like] deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:5Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:5Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:5Counsel in the heart of a man is deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.