4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 18:4
The Power of Words: Isolation, Pride, Justice, Friendship, and the Name of the LORD
The chapter moves from isolation and foolish speech, to justice and gossip, to true refuge in the LORD contrasted with false wealth-security, to listening and knowledge, to disputes and the tongue's power, and finally to marriage, poverty, and faithful friendship.
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Verse 4
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The wordsדִּבְרֵ֣יH1697Noun - masculine plural constructof a man’sאִ֑ישׁH376Noun - masculine singularmouthפִי־H6310Noun - masculine singular constructare deepעֲ֭מֻקִּיםH6013Adjective - masculine pluralwatersמַ֣יִםH4325Noun - masculine pluralthe fountainמְק֣וֹרH4726Noun - masculine singular constructof wisdomחָכְמָֽה׃H2451Noun - feminine singularis a bubblingנֹ֝בֵ֗עַH5042Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularbrookנַ֥חַלH5158Noun - masculine singular