Proverbs 20:5
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
In other versions
Counsel in the heart of man is `like' deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
ASV
The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.
BBE
Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.
DBY
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
WEB
Counsel in the heart of a man `is' deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.
YLT
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
ENG
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
WBT
The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
BSB
In context
3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
7The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.