Proverbs 20:5
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
*Counsell in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of vnderstanding will draw it out.
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- *Cross-referenceChap. 18.4.
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Proverbs 20:5
1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
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Sense 1: Great in depth, or a place far beneath the surface. Sense 2: The sea, an abyss of waters, or deep waters. Sense 3: Profound, hidden, or difficult to reach or understand.
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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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1. To pull or drag. 2. To bring, lead, or attract. 3. To take out or extract. 4. To make a line.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
4*‖The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he begge in haruest, and haue nothing.
5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
5*Counsell in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of vnderstanding will draw it out.
Selected passage6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
6‖Most men will proclaime euery one his owne goodnes: but a faithfull man who can finde?