Berean Standard Bible
“As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man.”
Proverbs 27 offers sayings about friendship, self-knowledge and the character of a person. This one uses the image of water and a mirror.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man.
World English Bible (WEB)
Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.
King James Version (KJV)
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
American Standard Version (ASV)
As in water face [answereth] to face, So the heart of man to man.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Like face looking at face in water, so are the hearts of men to one another.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Como un agua se parece á otra, así el corazón del hombre al otro.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Como el agua refleja el rostro, el corazón refleja a la persona.
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