Proverbs 20:27

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 20:27

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 20

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

²⁶ A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.

²⁸ Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.

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

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