Proverbs 20:5
Proverbs 20:5 — The New International Version (NIV)
5 The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,
but one who has insight draws them out.
Proverbs 20:5 — English Standard Version (ESV)
5 The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5 — New Living Translation (NLT)
5 Though good advice lies deep within the heart,
a person with understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5 — New Century Version (NCV)
5 People’s thoughts can be like a deep well,
but someone with understanding can find the wisdom there.
Proverbs 20:5 — American Standard Version (ASV)
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
5 Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.
Proverbs 20:5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
5 A motive in the human heart is like deep water,
and a person who has understanding draws it out.
Proverbs 20:5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
5 Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water;
but a man of understanding draws it out.
Proverbs 20:5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
5 The purposes in the human mind are like deep water,
but the intelligent will draw them out.
Proverbs 20:5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
5 Deep waters are like purpose in the heart of a man,
and a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
5 The purposes of a man’s heart are like deep water.
But a man who has understanding brings them out.