4 The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

Other Translations of Proverbs 18:4

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

The Message

4 Many words rush along like rivers in flood, but deep wisdom flows up from artesian springs.

New King James Version

4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

New Living Translation

4 Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 18:4

Commentary on Proverbs 18:4

(Read Proverbs 18:4)

The well-spring of wisdom in the heart of a believer, continually supplies words of wisdom.