Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The words of a man's mouth are `as' deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is `as' a flowing brook.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Deep waters `are' the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom `is' a flowing brook.