Verse Comparison: Proverbs 18:4
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The words of a man's mouth are `as' deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is `as' a flowing brook.Amplified® Bible
The words of a [discreet and wise] man's mouth are like deep waters [plenteous and difficult to fathom], and the fountain of skillful {and} godly Wisdom is like a gushing stream [sparkling, fresh, pure, and life-giving].Contemporary English Version
Words of wisdom are a stream that flows from a deep fountain.Darby English Version
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.Good News Bible
A person's words can be a source of wisdom, deep as the ocean, fresh as a flowing stream.King James Version
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.New American Standard Bible
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.New International Version
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters,
but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.New King James Version
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters;
The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The words of a man's mouth resemble deep waters; The fountain of wisdom resembles a bubbling brook.Revised Standard Version
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream.Young's Literal Translation
Deep waters `are' the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom `is' a flowing brook.
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