Proverbs 18:4 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Deep waters [are] the words of a man`s mouth, The fountain of wisdom [is] a flowing brook.
English ASV
The words of a mans mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
English Amplified
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].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
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].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters, a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
English EASY 2024
The words that you speak are like the deep water of the sea. If they are wise words, they are like a cool stream.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Words from wise people are like water bubbling up from a deep well—the well of wisdom.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
A person's words can be a source of wisdom, deep as the ocean, fresh as a flowing stream.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.
English KJV 1611
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
English LSB
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters, the wellspring of wisdom is a flowing stream.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The words from a man's mouth are deep waters, but the source of wisdom is a flowing brook.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The words of a person’s mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The words of a person's mouth are like deep water. But the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
English NIV
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
English NKJ 1982
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
English NLT
A person's words can be life-giving water; words of true wisdom are as refreshing as a bubbling brook.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The words of the mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Words of wisdom are like a fresh, flowing brook— like deep waters that spring forth from within, bubbling up inside the one with understanding.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A wise man's words express deep streams of thought.
English Tyndale 1537
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters, and the well of wisdom is like a full stream.