Verse 4

The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 20:5 : 5 The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.
• Prov 10:11 : 11 The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
• Prov 13:14 : 14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
• Prov 16:22 : 22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
• Ps 78:2 : 2 Opening my mouth I will give out a story, even the dark sayings of old times;
• Matt 12:34 : 34 You offspring of snakes, how are you, being evil, able to say good things? because out of the heart's store come the words of the mouth.
• John 4:14 : 14 But whoever takes the water I give him will never be in need of drink again; for the water I give him will become in him a fountain of eternal life.
• John 7:38-39 : 38 He who has faith in me, out of his body, as the Writings have said, will come rivers of living water. 39 This he said of the Spirit which would be given to those who had faith in him: the Spirit had not been given then, because the glory of Jesus was still to come.
• Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ be in you in all wealth of wisdom; teaching and helping one another with songs of praise and holy words, making melody to God with grace in your hearts.
• Col 4:6 : 6 Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone.