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
Read Proverbs 20:27 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
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 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
What Does Proverbs 20:27 Mean?
Proverbs 20:27 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 20. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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