4 The 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 words דִּבְרֵ֣י H1697 Noun - masculine plural construct of a man’s אִ֑ישׁ H376 Noun - masculine singular mouth פִי־ H6310 Noun - masculine singular construct are deep עֲ֭מֻקִּים H6013 Adjective - masculine plural waters מַ֣יִם H4325 Noun - masculine plural the fountain מְק֣וֹר H4726 Noun - masculine singular construct of wisdom חָכְמָֽה׃ H2451 Noun - feminine singular is a bubbling נֹ֝בֵ֗עַ H5042 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular brook נַ֥חַל H5158 Noun - masculine singular