Proverbs 18:4
Proverbs 18:4 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:4 The Message (MSG)
Many words rush along like rivers in flood, but deep wisdom flows up from artesian springs.
Proverbs 18:4 King James Version (KJV)
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, And the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:4 New Century Version (NCV)
Spoken words can be like deep water, but wisdom is like a flowing stream.
Proverbs 18:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:4 New International Version (NIV)
The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
Proverbs 18:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters [copious and difficult to fathom]; The fountain of [mature, godly] wisdom is like a bubbling stream [sparkling, fresh, pure, and life-giving].