Proverbs 20:5

5  The purpose in a man’s heart is like ldeep water,

but a man of munderstanding will draw it out.

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Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

Proverbs 20:24
A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

Proverbs 28:11
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.


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ch. 21:5; [Isa. 15:2; Jer. 9:26; 48:37]