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What does Proverbs 18:4 mean?
"The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook."
— Proverbs 18:4 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.
The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
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