Proverbs 27:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 27:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 27:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 27:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 27:19 — World English Bible

Proverbs 27:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 27:19 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 27:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“As <FI>in<Fi> water the face <FI>is<Fi> to face, So the heart of man to man.”

Proverbs 27:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 27:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 27:19 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 27:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Proverbs 27:19 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 27:19 in Context — Proverbs 27

17 Comme le fer aiguise le fer, Ainsi un homme excite la colère d’un homme.

18 Celui qui soigne un figuier en mangera le fruit, Et celui qui garde son maître sera honoré.

19 Comme dans l’eau le visage répond au visage, Ainsi le cœur de l’homme répond au cœur de l’homme.

20 Le séjour des morts et l’abîme sont insatiables; De même les yeux de l’homme sont insatiables.

21 Le creuset est pour l’argent, et le fourneau pour l’or; Mais un homme est jugé d’après sa renommée.

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What Does Proverbs 27:19 Mean?

Proverbs 27:19 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 27. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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