Proverbs 20:5

Geneva Bible (1560)

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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 18:4
    79%

    4The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.

  • Prov 19:20-21
    2 verses
    75%

    20Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.

    21Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.

  • Prov 1:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,

    6To vnderstand a parable, & the interpretation, the wordes of ye wise, and their darke sayings.

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    74%

    21The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.

    22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

    23The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.

  • Prov 27:19
    74%

    19As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

  • Prov 20:6
    73%

    6Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Prov 20:27
    72%

    27The light of the Lorde is the breath of man, and searcheth all the bowels of the belly.

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 28:11
    71%

    11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

  • Prov 16:1
    71%

    1The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.

  • Job 38:36
    71%

    36Who hath put wisedome in the reines? Or who hath giuen the heart vnderstanding?

  • Prov 15:22-23
    2 verses
    71%

    22Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.

    23A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due seaso?

  • Prov 25:3
    71%

    3The heaues in height, & the earth in deepenes, and the Kings heart can no man search out.

  • Prov 16:9
    71%

    9The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Prov 5:15
    71%

    15Drinke the water of thy cisterne, and of the riuers out of the middes of thine owne well.

  • Prov 12:23
    70%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Ps 49:3
    70%

    3My mouth shal speake of wisdome, and the meditation of mine heart is of knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27
    70%

    27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

  • Eccl 7:24
    70%

    24(7:26) It is farre off, what may it be? And it is a profound deepenesse, who can finde it?

  • Prov 2:6
    70%

    6For the Lorde giueth wisdome, out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstanding.

  • Prov 20:18
    70%

    18Establish the thoughtes by counsell: and by counsell make warre.

  • Prov 8:5
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    5O ye foolish men, vnderstand wisedome, and ye, O fooles, be wise in heart.

  • Prov 21:1
    70%

    1The Kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of waters: he turneth it whithersoeuer it pleaseth him.

  • Prov 24:5
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    5A wise man is strong: for a man of vnderstanding encreaseth his strength.

  • Matt 12:35
    70%

    35A 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.

  • Prov 21:20
    70%

    20In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

  • Prov 3:13
    69%

    13Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.

  • Job 28:12
    69%

    12But where is wisdome found? and where is the place of vnderstanding?

  • Prov 15:7
    69%

    7The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.

  • Prov 3:5
    69%

    5Trust in the Lorde with all thine heart, and leane not vnto thine owne wisdome.

  • Prov 19:8
    69%

    8He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

  • Prov 21:22
    69%

    22A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Prov 25:26
    69%

    26A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is like a troubled well, & a corrupt spring.

  • Luke 6:45
    69%

    45A 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.

  • Prov 2:2
    69%

    2And cause thine eares to hearken vnto wisdome, and encline thine heart to vnderstanding,

  • Prov 14:29
    69%

    29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

  • Prov 29:11
    69%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Job 8:10
    69%

    10Shall not they teach thee and tell thee, and vtter the wordes of their heart?

  • Prov 12:15
    69%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • Prov 3:20
    69%

    20By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp, and the cloudes droppe downe the dewe.

  • Prov 10:13
    69%

    13In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.