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Proverbs 27:19
As in water face answereth to face, So the heart of man to man.
Proverbs 27:19 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 27:19 in other translations
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man.
Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.
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In context
16 He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.
17 Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
18 Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.
19 As in water face answereth to face, So the heart of man to man.
20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.
21 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.
22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
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