Proverbs 20:5-9

King James Version

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

⁶Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

⁷The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

⁸A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

⁹Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

Proverbs 20:5-9

New International Version

⁵The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,^(A)
but one who has insight draws them out.

⁶Many claim to have unfailing love,
but a faithful person who can find?^(B)

⁷The righteous lead blameless lives;^(C)
blessed are their children after them.^(D)

⁸When a king sits on his throne to judge,^(E)
he winnows out all evil with his eyes.^(F)

⁹Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure;^(G)
I am clean and without sin”?^(H)

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

⁶Most men will proclaim each his own ^[a]goodness,
But who can find a faithful man?

⁷^(A)The righteous man walks in his integrity;
^(B)His children are blessed after him.

⁸A king who sits on the throne of judgment
Scatters all evil with his eyes.

⁹^(C)Who can say, “I have made my heart clean,
I am pure from my sin”?

King James Version (KJV)

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New International Version (NIV)