Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out. Young's Literal Translation Counsel in the heart of a man [is] deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up. King James Bible Counsel in the heart of man [is like] deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. Hebrew The intentionsעֵצָ֣ה (‘ê·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence of a man’s אִ֑ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person heart בְלֶב־ (ḇə·leḇ-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre are deep עֲ֭מֻקִּים (‘ă·muq·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6013: Deep waters, מַ֣יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen but a man וְאִ֖ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of understanding תְּבוּנָ֣ה (tə·ḇū·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice draws them out. יִדְלֶֽנָּה׃ (yiḏ·len·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 1802: To dangle, to let down a, bucket, to deliver |