Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. New Living Translation As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person. English Standard Version As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. Berean Standard Bible As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man. King James Bible As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. New King James Version As in water face reflects face, So a man’s heart reveals the man. New American Standard Bible As in water a face reflects the face, So the heart of a person reflects the person. NASB 1995 As in water face reflects face, So the heart of man reflects man. NASB 1977 As in water face reflects face, So the heart of man reflects man. Legacy Standard Bible As in water face reflects face, So the heart of man reflects man. Amplified Bible As in water face reflects face, So the heart of man reflects man. Christian Standard Bible As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person. Holman Christian Standard Bible As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person. American Standard Version As in water face answereth to face, So the heart of man to man. Contemporary English Version You see your face in a mirror and your thoughts in the minds of others. English Revised Version As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. GOD'S WORD® Translation As a face is reflected in water, so a person is reflected by his heart. Good News Translation It is your own face that you see reflected in the water and it is your own self that you see in your heart. International Standard Version Just as water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person. Majority Standard Bible As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man. NET Bible As in water the face is reflected as a face, so a person's heart reflects the person. New Heart English Bible As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man. Webster's Bible Translation As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. World English Bible Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAs [in] water the face [is] to face, "" So the heart of man to man. Young's Literal Translation As in water the face is to face, So the heart of man to man. Smith's Literal Translation As in water, face to face, so the heart of man to man. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs the faces of them that look therein, shine in the water, so the hearts of men are laid open to the wise. Catholic Public Domain Version In the manner of faces looking into shining water, so are the hearts of men made manifest to the prudent. New American Bible As face mirrors face in water, so the heart reflects the person. New Revised Standard Version Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAs faces do not resemble faces, so hearts do not resemble hearts. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated As faces are not alike, so hearts are not alike. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917As in water face answereth to face, So the heart of man to man. Brenton Septuagint Translation As faces are not like other faces, so neither are the thoughts of men. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do not Boast about Tomorrow…18Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored. 19As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man. 20Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.… Cross References James 1:23-24 For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 1 Corinthians 13:12 Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 2 Corinthians 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. Matthew 15:18-19 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. / For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. Luke 6:45 The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Ephesians 4:22-24 to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; / to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; / and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Jeremiah 17:9-10 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? / I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. / See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Treasury of Scripture As in water face answers to face, so the heart of man to man. in James 1:22-25 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves… so Genesis 6:5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Psalm 33:15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. Mark 7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Jump to Previous Answers Face Heart Hearts Mind Reflects WaterJump to Next Answers Face Heart Hearts Mind Reflects WaterProverbs 27 1. observations of self love5. of true love 11. of care to avoid offenses 23. and of the household care As water reflects the face The imagery of water reflecting a face is a powerful metaphor that draws from the natural world. In ancient times, still water served as a mirror, providing a clear reflection. The Hebrew word for "reflects" is "panim," which also means "face" or "presence." This dual meaning suggests a deeper connection between the physical reflection and the inner essence of a person. The reflection in water is immediate and unaltered, symbolizing truth and clarity. In a spiritual sense, this phrase invites believers to consider how their true selves are reflected in their actions and relationships, just as a face is reflected in water. so the heart reflects the man "Mille hominum species, et rerum discolor usus; Hebrew As waterכַּ֭מַּיִם (kam·ma·yim) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen reflects the face, הַפָּנִ֣ים (hap·pā·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6440: The face so כֵּ֤ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus the heart לֵֽב־ (lêḇ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre reflects the true man. הָ֝אָדָ֗ם (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being Links Proverbs 27:19 NIVProverbs 27:19 NLT Proverbs 27:19 ESV Proverbs 27:19 NASB Proverbs 27:19 KJV Proverbs 27:19 BibleApps.com Proverbs 27:19 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 27:19 Chinese Bible Proverbs 27:19 French Bible Proverbs 27:19 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 27:19 As water reflects a face so (Prov. 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