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  Proverbs 20:5

  New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

• •  5 The thoughts* of a man’s heart are like deep waters,

    But the discerning man draws them out.

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  Proverbs 20:5

  New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

• •  5 The thoughts* of a man’s heart are like deep waters,

    But the discerning man draws them out.

• Proverbs 20:5

  New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References

• • 5 Counsel in the heart of a man is as deep waters,+ but the man of discernment is one that will draw it up.+

• Proverbs 20:5

  The Bible in Living English

• • 5 A purpose in a man’s heart is water deep down,

    but a man of intelligence draws it.

• Proverbs 20:5

  American Standard Version

• • 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

• Proverbs 20:5

  The Emphasized Bible

• • 5 Deep water is counsel in a man’s heart, But a man of understanding will draw it out.

• Proverbs

  Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2025

• • 20:5 w05 11/15 12; g04 12/8 9-10; w03 9/15 14; w97 11/1 32; g89 4/22 21-22; w88 5/1 5

• Proverbs

  Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985

• • 20:5 w81 11/1 14-15; g81 4/8 10; w61 308; w60 307; w53 453

• Proverbs

  Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition

• • 20:5

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2005, p. 12

    9/15/2003, p. 14

    11/1/1997, p. 32

    5/1/1988, p. 5

    Awake!,

    12/8/2004, pp. 9-10

    4/22/1989, pp. 21-22