Proverbs 20:5 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

A motive in the human heart is like deep water, and a person who has understanding draws it out.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Proverbs 20:5 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 20:4 The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.

Proverbs 20:6 Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man? (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

20:5 Counsel in the heart of {c} man [is like] deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
(c) It is hard to find out: for it is as deep waters, whose bottom cannot be found: yet the wise man will know a man either by his words or manners.

WES:

20:5 Counsel - Designs of doing something of moment. Deep water - Is secret and hard to be discovered.

MHC:

20:5. Though many capable of giving wise counsel are silent, yet something may be drawn from them, which will reward those who obtain it. 6. It is hard to find those that have done, and will do more good than they speak, or care to hear spoken of.

CONC:

Counsel Deep Draw Draweth Draws Heart Man's Mind Plan Purpose Sense Understanding Waters

Counsel Deep Draw Draweth Draws Good Heart Mind Plan Purpose Purposes Sense Understanding Water Waters

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