Proverbs 20:5 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | water | מַ֣יִם | h4325 |
| 1 | is like deep | עֲ֭מֻקִּים | h6013 |
| 2 | Counsel | עֵצָ֣ה | h6098 |
| 3 | in the heart | בְלֶב | h3820 |
| 5 | but a man | וְאִ֖ישׁ | h376 |
| 5 | but a man | וְאִ֖ישׁ | h376 |
| 6 | of understanding | תְּבוּנָ֣ה | h8394 |
| 7 | will draw it out | יִדְלֶֽנָּה׃ | h1802 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Counsel in the heart of man is `like' deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.
World English Bible (WEB)
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Counsel in the heart of a man `is' deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.