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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Counsel advice Noun H6098 עֵצָ֣ה e·tzah
in the heart care for Noun H3820 בְלֶב־ ve·lev-
of man great Noun H376 אִ֑ישׁ ish;
[is like] deep deep Adjective H6013 עֲ֭מֻקִּים a·muk·kim
water waste Noun H4325 מַ֣יִם ma·yim
but a man great Noun H376 וְאִ֖ישׁ ve·'ish
of understanding fruit Noun H8394 תְּבוּנָ֣ה te·vu·nah
will draw it out draw Verb H1802 יִדְלֶֽנָּה׃ yid·len·nah.

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King James Bible Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Hebrew Greek English Counsel A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water; but water, But a man of understanding will draw draws it out.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Counsel A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water; but water, But a man of understanding will draw draws it out.