Proverbs 20:5

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The purposes of a person's heart are deep waters, but a person of understanding draws them out.

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  • Prov 18:4 : 4 The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
  • 1 Cor 2:11 : 11 For who knows a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person that is within him? In the same way, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.
  • Ps 64:6 : 6 They encourage each other in evil plans; they talk about hiding snares and say, 'Who will see them?'

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

  • Prov 19:20-21
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    20Listen to advice and accept discipline, so that you may become wise in the future.

    21Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that will prevail.

  • Prov 1:5-6
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    5Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance,

    6To understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.

  • Prov 18:15
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    15The heart of the understanding one gains knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    21The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

  • Prov 27:19
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    19As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.

  • Prov 20:6
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    6Many claim to have steadfast love, but a faithful person who can find?

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 20:27
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    27The spirit of a person is the lamp of the Lord, searching their inmost being.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with understanding will see right through him.

  • Prov 16:1
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    1To humans belong the plans of the heart, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

  • Job 38:36
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    36Who has put wisdom in the inward parts or given understanding to the mind?

  • Prov 15:22-23
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    22Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

    23A person finds joy in an apt reply—and how good is a timely word!

  • Prov 25:3
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    3As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

  • Prov 16:9
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    9The heart of a person plans their way, but the Lord establishes their steps.

  • Prov 18:1-2
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    1One who isolates himself seeks his own desires; he quarrels against all sound wisdom.

    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in revealing his own thoughts.

  • Prov 5:15
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    15Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

  • Ps 49:3
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    3both low and high, rich and poor alike.

  • Prov 17:27
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    27The one who holds back his words has knowledge, and the one who is calm in spirit is a person of understanding.

  • Eccl 7:24
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    24What exists is far off and exceedingly deep—who can discover it?

  • Prov 2:6
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    6For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 20:18
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    18Plans are established by counsel; with wise guidance wage your war.

  • Prov 8:5
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    5Understand prudence, you simple ones; and you fools, gain a discerning heart.

  • Prov 21:1
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    1The king's heart is like streams of water in the hand of the LORD; He directs it wherever He pleases.

  • Prov 24:5
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    5A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

  • Matt 12:35
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    35The good person brings out good things from the good treasure of his heart, and the evil person brings out evil things from his evil treasure.

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    20Valuable treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person swallows them up.

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    13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

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    12But where can wisdom be found, and where is the place of understanding?

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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

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    5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8The one who acquires wisdom loves life, and the one who cherishes understanding will prosper.

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    22A wise person ascends the city of warriors and brings down the fortress in which they trust.

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    26Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.

  • Luke 6:45
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    45A good person brings good things out of the good stored up in their heart, and an evil person brings evil things out of the evil stored up in their heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

  • Prov 2:2
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    2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding,

  • Prov 14:29
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    29Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.

  • Job 8:10
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    10Will they not instruct you and tell you? Will they not bring forth words from their understanding?

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    15The way of a fool seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

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    20By His knowledge the depths were divided, and the clouds drop down dew.

  • Prov 10:13
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    13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of those who lack understanding.