Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
In other versions
The words of a man's mouth are `as' deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is `as' a flowing brook.
ASV
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
BBE
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
DBY
The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
WEB
Deep waters `are' the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom `is' a flowing brook.
YLT
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
ENG
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
WBT
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
BSB
In context
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.