Bible verse

Proverbs 27:19

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

Proverbs 27:19 · BSB

Proverbs 27:19 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 27.

15 A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike—

16 restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.

17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

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

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

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

21 A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.

22 Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.

23 Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds;

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Proverbs 27:19 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

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

ERV

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

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