27The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.


In Context

24 Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

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 grey head.

Proverbs 20:27 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:27The lamp of the Lord searches the spirit of a man ; it searches out his inmost being.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:27The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:27The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:27Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:27The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the innermost parts of the belly.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:27The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:27The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:27The breath of man is a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:27The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.