Proverbs 20:5

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:4 : 4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
  • 1 Cor 2:11 : 11 For who has knowledge of the things of a man but the spirit of the man which is in him? in the same way, no one has knowledge of the things of God but the Spirit of God.
  • Ps 64:6 : 6 Or make discovery of our secret purpose? The design is framed with care; and the inner thought of a man, and his heart, is deep.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 18:4
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    4The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

  • Prov 19:20-21
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    75%

    20Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.

    21A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.

  • Prov 1:5-6
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    74%

    5(The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)

    6To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.

  • Prov 18:15
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    15The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    74%

    21The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

    22Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

    23The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

  • Prov 27:19
    74%

    19Like face looking at face in water, so are the hearts of men to one another.

  • Prov 20:6
    73%

    6Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

  • Prov 20:27
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    27The Lord keeps watch over the spirit of man, searching all the deepest parts of the body.

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

  • Prov 28:11
    71%

    11The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

  • Prov 16:1
    71%

    1The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

  • Job 38:36
    71%

    36Who has put wisdom in the high clouds, or given knowledge to the lights of the north?

  • Prov 15:22-23
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    71%

    22Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.

    23A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

  • Prov 25:3
    71%

    3The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out.

  • Prov 16:9
    71%

    9A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.

  • Prov 18:1-2
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    71%

    1He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.

    2A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

  • Prov 5:15
    71%

    15Let water from your store and not that of others be your drink, and running water from your fountain.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

  • Ps 49:3
    70%

    3From my mouth will come words of wisdom; and in the thoughts of my heart will be knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27
    70%

    27He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

  • Eccl 7:24
    70%

    24Far off is true existence, and very deep; who may have knowledge of it?

  • Prov 2:6
    70%

    6For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

  • Prov 20:18
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    18Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.

  • Prov 8:5
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    5Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.

  • Prov 21:1
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    1The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is like the water streams, and by him it is turned in any direction at his pleasure.

  • Prov 24:5
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    5A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge makes strength greater.

  • Matt 12:35
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    35The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things.

  • Prov 21:20
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    20There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.

  • Prov 3:13
    69%

    13Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.

  • Job 28:12
    69%

    12But where may wisdom be seen? and where is the resting-place of knowledge?

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Prov 3:5
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    5Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.

  • Prov 21:22
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    22A wise man goes up into the town of the strong ones, and overcomes its strength in which they put their faith.

  • Prov 25:26
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    26Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.

  • Luke 6:45
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    45The good man, out of the good store of his heart, gives good things; and the evil man, out of his evil store, gives evil: for out of the full store of the heart come the words of the mouth.

  • Prov 2:2
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    2So that your ear gives attention to wisdom, and your heart is turned to knowledge;

  • Prov 14:29
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    29He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

  • Prov 29:11
    69%

    11A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Job 8:10
    69%

    10Will they not give you teaching, and say words of wisdom to you?

  • Prov 12:15
    69%

    15The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

  • Prov 3:20
    69%

    20By his knowledge the deep was parted, and dew came dropping from the skies.

  • Prov 10:13
    69%

    13In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.