Proverbs 20:5
The counsell in the heart of man is like deepe waters: but a man that hath vnderstanding, will drawe it out.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 18:4 : 4 The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.
- 1 Cor 2:11 : 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, saue the spirite of a man, which is in him? Euen so the things of God knoweth no man, but the spirit of God.
- Ps 64:6 : 6 They haue sought out iniquities, and haue accomplished that which they sought out, euen euery one his secret thoughtes, and the depth of his heart.
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4 The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.
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20 Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
21 Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
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5 A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,
6 To vnderstand a parable, & the interpretation, the wordes of ye wise, and their darke sayings.
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15 A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
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21 The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.
22 Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.
23 The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.
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19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
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6 Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?
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14 The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
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27 The light of the Lorde is the breath of man, and searcheth all the bowels of the belly.
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33 Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.
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11 The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.
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1 The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.
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36 Who hath put wisedome in the reines? Or who hath giuen the heart vnderstanding?
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22 Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
23 A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due seaso?
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3 The heaues in height, & the earth in deepenes, and the Kings heart can no man search out.
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9 The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.
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1 For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.
2 A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.
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15 Drinke the water of thy cisterne, and of the riuers out of the middes of thine owne well.
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23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
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3 My mouth shal speake of wisdome, and the meditation of mine heart is of knowledge.
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27 Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
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24 (7:26) It is farre off, what may it be? And it is a profound deepenesse, who can finde it?
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6 For the Lorde giueth wisdome, out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstanding.
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18 Establish the thoughtes by counsell: and by counsell make warre.
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5 O ye foolish men, vnderstand wisedome, and ye, O fooles, be wise in heart.
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1 The Kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of waters: he turneth it whithersoeuer it pleaseth him.
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5 A wise man is strong: for a man of vnderstanding encreaseth his strength.
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35 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth foorth good things: & an euill man out of an euill treasure, bringeth forth euill things.
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20 In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.
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13 Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.
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12 But where is wisdome found? and where is the place of vnderstanding?
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7 The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.
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5 Trust in the Lorde with all thine heart, and leane not vnto thine owne wisdome.
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8 He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
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22 A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.
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26 A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is like a troubled well, & a corrupt spring.
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45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth foorth good, and an euill man out of the euill treasure of his heart bringeth foorth euill: for of the aboundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
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2 And cause thine eares to hearken vnto wisdome, and encline thine heart to vnderstanding,
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29 He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.
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11 A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
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10 Shall not they teach thee and tell thee, and vtter the wordes of their heart?
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15 The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
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20 By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp, and the cloudes droppe downe the dewe.
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13 In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.