Proverbs 20:5
Strong's Lexicon
The intentions
עֵצָ֣ה (‘ê·ṣāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6098: 1) counsel, advice, purpose

of a man’s
אִ֑ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)

heart
בְלֶב־ (ḇə·leḇ-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

are deep
עֲ֭מֻקִּים (‘ă·muq·qîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6013: 1) deep, mysterious, depths 1a) deep 1b) unsearchable

waters,
מַ֣יִם (ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 4325: 1) water, waters 1a) water 1b) water of the feet, urine 1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)

but a man
וְאִ֖ישׁ (wə·’îš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)

of understanding
תְּבוּנָ֣ה (tə·ḇū·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8394: 1) understanding, intelligence 1a) the act of understanding 1a1) skill 1b) the faculty of understanding 1b1) intelligence, understanding, insight 1c) the object of knowledge 1d) teacher (personification)

draws them out.
יִדְלֶֽנָּה׃ (yiḏ·len·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1802: 1) to draw, dangle 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to draw 1a2) drawing advice (fig.) 1b) (Piel) to draw up

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

Young's Literal Translation
Counsel in the heart of a man [is] deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water; but a man of understanding draws it out.

New American Standard Bible
A plan in the heart of a man is [like] deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.

King James Bible
Counsel in the heart of man [is like] deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The purposes of a person's heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.

New Living Translation
Though good advice lies deep within the heart, a person with understanding will draw it out.

English Standard Version
The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

New American Standard Bible
A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.

King James Bible
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a man of understanding draws it out.

International Standard Version
The intentions of a person's heart are deep waters, but a discerning person reveals them.

NET Bible
Counsel in a person's heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out.

American Standard Version
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

English Revised Version
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Young's Literal Translation
Counsel in the heart of a man is deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.
















Cross References
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Proverbs 20:6
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 20:3
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Proverbs 20:2
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

Proverbs 20:7
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Proverbs 20:8
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
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