Proverbs 20:1 (NIV)

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Proverbs 20:5 - The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.

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Translations for Proverbs 20:5

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

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

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Though good advice lies deep within the heart,
a person with understanding will draw it out.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water;

but a person of understanding draws it out.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

A plan^H6098 in the heart^H3820 of a person^H376 is like deep^H6013 water^H4325,

But a person^H376 of understanding^H8394 draws^H1802 it out.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding draws it out.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Counsel^H6098 in the heart^H3820 of a man^H376 is like deep^H6013 water^H4325,

But a man^H376 of discernment^H8394 draws^H1802 it out.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

A plan (motive, wise counsel) in the heart of a man is like water in a deep well,

But a man of understanding draws it out.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Counsel in a person's heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

The purpose in a man's mind is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;

But a man of understanding will draw it out.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

sicut aqua profunda sic consilium in corde viri sed homo sapiens exhauriet illud

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

نَوَايَا قَلْبِ الْمَرْءِ كَمَاءٍ عَمِيقٍ وَالْعَاقِلُ مَنْ يَسْتَخْرِجُهَا.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

מַ֣יִם עֲ֭מֻקִּים עֵצָ֣ה בְלֶב־אִ֑ישׁ וְאִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנָ֣ה יִדְלֶֽנָּה׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ὕδωρ βαθὺ βουλὴ ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀνδρός ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος ἐξαντλήσει αὐτήν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

اَلْمَشُورَةُ فِي قَلْبِ الرَّجُلِ مِيَاهٌ عَمِيقَةٌ، وَذُو الْفِطْنَةِ يَسْتَقِيهَا.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a prudent man will draw it out.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Como aguas profundas es el consejo en el corazón del hombre: mas el hombre entendido lo alcanzará.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Como aguas profundas es el consejo en el corazón del hombre; Mas el hombre entendido lo alcanzará.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

人心懷藏謀略、好像深水．惟明哲人、纔能汲引出來。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Como aguas profundas es el propósito en el corazón del hombre, pero el hombre de entendimiento logrará extraerlo.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

사람의 마음에 있는 모략은 깊은 물 같으니라 그럴찌라도 명철한 사람은 그것을 길어 내느니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Les desseins dans le coeur de l'homme sont des eaux profondes, Mais l'homme intelligent sait y puiser.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Der Rat im Herzen eines Mannes ist wie tiefe Wasser; aber ein Verständiger kann's merken, was er meint.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Помыслы в сердце человека--глубокие воды, но человек разумный вычерпывает их.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

[Como] aguas profundas es el consejo en el corazón del hombre; mas el hombre entendido lo alcanzará [a sacar] .

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