Verse 4
Proverbs 18:4
Darby Translation
4
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
Original Language Text
hebrew
מַ֣יִם עֲ֭מֻקִּים דִּבְרֵ֣י פִי אִ֑ישׁ נַ֥חַל נֹ֝בֵ֗עַ מְק֣וֹר חָכְמָֽה
English Translation
Deep waters are the words of a man's mouth; a flowing brook is a fountain of wisdom.
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Chapter 18 Context
1
He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
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When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
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The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
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It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
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A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
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A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
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The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the be...
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9
He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
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10
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
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12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour [goeth] humility.
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13
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
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14
The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
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15
The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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16
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
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17
He that is first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
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18
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
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19
A brother offended is [harder to be won] than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a pa...
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20
A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfie...
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21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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22
Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.
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23
He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.
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24
A man of [many] friends will come to ruin but there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brothe...
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