Proverbs 27:19 “As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man.”

Proverbs 27:19

As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

World English Bible

Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.

American Standard Version

As in water face answereth to face, So the heart of man to man.

Geneva Bible 1599

As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

Darby Translation

As [in] water face [answereth] to face, so the heart of man to man.

Young's Literal Translation

As [in] water the face [is] to face, So the heart of man to man.

Bible in Basic English

Like face looking at face in water, so are the hearts of men to one another.

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In context

18Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.

20Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

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