Proverbs 27:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.”
Proverbs 27:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 27:20 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 27:20 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 27:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.”
Proverbs 27:20 — World English Bible
Proverbs 27:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.”
Proverbs 27:20 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 27:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Sheol and destruction are not satisfied, And the eyes of man are not satisfied.”
Proverbs 27:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 27:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Sheol and destruction are insatiable; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.”
Proverbs 27:20 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 27:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The graue and destruction can neuer be full, so the eyes of man can neuer be satisfied.”
Proverbs 27:20 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 27:20 in Context — Proverbs 27
18 Celui qui soigne un figuier en mangera le fruit, Et celui qui garde son maître sera honoré.
19 Comme dans l’eau le visage répond au visage, Ainsi le cœur de l’homme répond au cœur de l’homme.
20 Le séjour des morts et l’abîme sont insatiables; De même les yeux de l’homme sont insatiables.
21 Le creuset est pour l’argent, et le fourneau pour l’or; Mais un homme est jugé d’après sa renommée.
22 Quand tu pilerais l’insensé dans un mortier, Au milieu des grains avec le pilon, Sa folie ne se séparerait pas de lui.
What Does Proverbs 27:20 Mean?
Proverbs 27:20 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 27. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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