King James Bible
KJVThe words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 18:4
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 18:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Words from the mouth of a men are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom as an overflowing stream. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring of wisdom as a flowing brook. | |
World English BibleWEB | The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Deep waters are the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWords from the mouth of a men are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom as an overflowing stream.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe words of a man's mouth are deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
English Revised Version
ERVThe words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
World English Bible
WEBThe words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTDeep waters are the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook.
American King James Version
AKJVThe words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
King James Bible
KJVThe words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
American Standard Version
ASVThe words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWords from the mouth of a men are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom as an overflowing stream.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe words of a man's mouth are deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
English Revised Version
ERVThe words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
World English Bible
WEBThe words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTDeep waters are the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook.
American King James Version
AKJVThe words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.