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Proverbs 20:5

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Counsel in the heart of man [is like] deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Proverbs 20:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 20:5

Theological / Devotional

Draw it out. Our modern word education means a "drawing out." Wise teachers since the time of Socrates, and no doubt much earlier than that, have used skillful questioning to bring to the surface the hidden thoughts of the pupil. The student is led to relate to another the various items of information he has acquired and thus to increase in wisdom and understanding.

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