Proverbs 20:27
“The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.”
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Proverbs 20:27 Context
25It is a snare to the man who deuoureth that which is holy: and after vowes, to make inquirie. 26A wise king scattereth the wicked, & bringeth the wheele ouer them. 27The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly. 28Mercy and trueth preserue the king: and his throne is vpholden by mercy. 29The glory of yong men is their strength: and the beautie of old men is the gray head.
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The spirit of man [is] the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
- King James Version
The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the innermost parts of his being.
- New American Standard Version (1995)