Proverbs 18:4 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; a flowing brook, a fountain of wisdom.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Proverbs 18:4 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

18:4 The words of a man's mouth [are as] deep {d} waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.
(d) Which can never be drawn empty, but always bring profit.

WES:

18:4 A man's - A wise man's. As a brook - That wisdom which is in his heart is continually pouring forth wise and good counsels.

MHC:

18:4. The well-spring of wisdom in the heart of a believer, continually supplies words of wisdom. 5. The merits of a cause must be looked to, not the person. 6,7. What mischief bad men do to themselves by their ungoverned tongues! 8. How base are those that sow contention! and what fatal effects may be expected from small beginnings of jealousy! 9. Omissions of duty, and in duty, are fatal to the soul, as well as commissions of sin. 10,11. The Divine power, made known in and through our Lord Jesus Christ, forms a strong tower for the believer, who relies on the Lord. How deceitful the defence of the rich man, who has his portion and treasure in this world! It is a strong city and a high wall only in his own conceit; for it will fail when most in need. They will be exposed to the just wrath of that Judge whom they despised as a Saviour. 12. After the heart has been lifted up with pride, a fall comes. But honour shall be the reward of humility. 13. Eagerness, with self-conceit, will expose to shame. 14. Firmness of mind supports under many pains and trials. But when the conscience is tortured with remorse, no human fortitude can bear the misery; what then will hell be? 15. We must get knowledge, not only into our heads, but into our hearts. 16. Blessed be the Lord, who makes us welcome to come to his throne, without money and without price. May his gifts make room for him in our souls.

CONC:

Brook Bubbling Deep Flowing Fountain Gushing Man's Mouth Stream Waters Wellspring Well-spring Wisdom

Brook Bubbling Deep Flowing Fountain Mouth Stream Waters Wellspring Well-Spring Wisdom Words

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