King James Bible
KJVCounsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 20:5
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 20:5 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 | Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. | |
World English BibleWEB | Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Counsel in the heart of a man is deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. |
American Standard Version
ASVCounsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBCounsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTCounsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.
English Revised Version
ERVCounsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTCounsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
World English Bible
WEBCounsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTCounsel in the heart of a man is deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.
American King James Version
AKJVCounsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
King James Bible
KJVCounsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
American Standard Version
ASVCounsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBCounsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTCounsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.
English Revised Version
ERVCounsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTCounsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
World English Bible
WEBCounsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTCounsel in the heart of a man is deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.
American King James Version
AKJVCounsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.