King James Version
Proverbs 20:27 in the King James Version says “The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. candle: or, lamp” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 20 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. candle: or, lamp”
Proverbs 20:27 · KJV
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. candle: or, lamp
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“The spirit”
H5397a puff, i.e., wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
“searching”
H2664to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e., let be sought), or mask
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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