Other translations
American Standard Version
As in water face answereth to face, So the heart of man to man.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
As faces are not alike, so hearts are not alike.
Darby Bible Translation
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
As the faces of them that look therein, shine in the water, so the hearts of men are laid open to the wise.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man.
God's Word
As a face is reflected in water, so a person is reflected by his heart.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.
International Standard Version
Just as water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.
NET Bible
As in water the face is reflected as a face, so a person's heart reflects the person.
New American Standard Bible
As in water face reflects face, So the heart of man reflects man.
New International Version
As water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart.
New Living Translation
As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person.
Webster's Bible Translation
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
The World English Bible
As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.
EasyEnglish Bible
A man can see his face in a mirror. But his thoughts show what he is really like.
Young‘s Literal Translation
As [in] water the face [is] to face, So the heart of man to man.
New Life Version
As water acts as a mirror to a face, so the heart of man acts as a mirror to a man.
The Voice Bible
Just as water reflects a person’s true face, so the human heart reflects a person’s true character.
Living Bible
A mirror reflects a man’s face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.
New Catholic Bible
Just as water reflects one’s face, so does one human heart reflect another.
Legacy Standard Bible
As in water face reflects face, So the heart of man reflects man.
Jubilee Bible 2000
As in water face corresponds to face, so the heart of man to man.
Christian Standard Bible
As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.
Amplified Bible © 1954
As in water face answers to and reflects face, so the heart of man to man.
New Century Version
As water reflects your face, so your mind shows what kind of person you are.
The Message
Just as water mirrors your face, so your face mirrors your heart.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
As water reflects a person’s face, so a person’s heart reflects the person.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another.
Good News Translation®
It is your own face that you see reflected in the water and it is your own self that you see in your heart.
Wycliffe Bible
As the cheers of men beholding (themselves) shine in waters; so the hearts of men be open to prudent men. (Like the faces of people beholding themselves shine in the water; so people’s hearts be open to prudent people.)
Contemporary English Version
You see your face in a mirror and your thoughts in the minds of others.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
As in water face answers to face, so the mind of man reflects the man.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another.
Common English Bible © 2011
As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects one person to another.
Amplified Bible © 2015
As in water face reflects face, So the heart of man reflects man.
English Standard Version Anglicised
As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
As face mirrors face in water, so the heart reflects the person.
New American Standard Bible
As in water a face reflects the face, So the heart of a person reflects the person.
The Expanded Bible
As water reflects your face, so ·your mind shows what kind of person you are [the heart reflects a person].
Tree of Life Version
As water reflects the face, so a person’s heart reflects the person.
Revised Standard Version
As in water face answers to face, so the mind of man reflects the man.
New International Reader's Version
When you look into water, you see a likeness of your face. When you look into your heart, you see what you are really like.
BRG Bible
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
Complete Jewish Bible
Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
As mayim reflecteth the face, so one lev ha’adam reflects another.
Names of God Bible
As a face is reflected in water, so a person is reflected by his heart.
Modern English Version
As in water face answers to face, so the heart of man to man.
Easy-to-Read Version
Just as you can see your own face reflected in water, so your heart reflects the kind of person you are.
International Children’s Bible
As water shows you your face, so your mind shows you what kind of person you are.
Lexham English Bible
As the waters reflect face to face, so the heart of a person reflects the person.
New International Version - UK
As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.