Proverbs 20:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.”

Proverbs 20:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 20:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 20:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.”

Proverbs 20:27 — World English Bible

Proverbs 20:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.”

Proverbs 20:27 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 20:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The breath of man <FI>is<Fi> a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.”

Proverbs 20:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 20:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly.”

Proverbs 20:27 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 20:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The light of the Lord is the breath of man, and searcheth all the bowels of the belly.”

Proverbs 20:27 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 20:27 in Context — Proverbs 20

25 Armadilha ao homem é prometer precipitadamente algo como sagrado, e [somente] depois pensar na seriedade dos votos[ que fez] .

26 O rei sábio espalha os perversos, e os atropela.

27 O espírito humano é uma lâmpada do SENHOR, que examina todo o interior do ventre.

28 A bondade e a fidelidade protegem o rei; e com bondade seu trono é sustentado.

29 A beleza dos jovens é sua força; e a honra dos velhos é [seus] cabelos brancos.

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What Does Proverbs 20:27 Mean?

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