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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Proverbs 20:27
The spirit of man [is] the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.
WEB World English Bible
The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
ASV American Standard Version
The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The breath of man is a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 20
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 inquiry.
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.
30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so [do] stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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1 Corinthians 2:11For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.Hebrews 4:12-13For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.Job 32:8But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.1 John 3:19-21And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.Genesis 2:7And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.Romans 2:15Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and [their] thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)2 Corinthians 4:2-6But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.Proverbs 20:30The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so [do] stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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