Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 20:27
“The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 20:27 Context
24Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? 25It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. 26A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. 27The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. 28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. 29The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head. 30The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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Other Translations
The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the innermost parts of his being.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The Lord keeps watch over the spirit of man, searching all the deepest parts of the body.
- Basic English Bible
Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly.
- Darby Bible
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
- Webster's Bible
The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
- World English Bible
The breath of man [is] a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inward parts.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the innermost parts of his being.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The Lord keeps watch over the spirit of man, searching all the deepest parts of the body.
- Basic English Bible
Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly.
- Darby Bible
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
- Webster's Bible
The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
- World English Bible
The breath of man [is] a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inward parts.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 20:27
20:27 The spirit - The reasonable soul. The candle - Is a clear and glorious light set up in man for his information and direction. Of the Lord - So called because it comes from God in a more immediate manner than the body, #Eccles 12:7|, and because it is in God's stead, to observe and judge all our actions. Searching - Discerning not only his outward actions, which are visible to others, but his most inward thoughts and affections. The belly is here put for the heart, as it is frequently.