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


In Context

24 A man's steps are directed by the Lord . How then can anyone understand his own way?

25 It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows.

26 A wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel over them.

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

28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.

29 The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.

Proverbs 20:27 in Other Translations

The 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.

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.