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Proverbs 20:27 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 20 · verse 27
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.Proverbs 20:27 · King James Version
Proverbs 20:27 in context
25It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
26A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
27The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
29The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
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Key words (Strong's)
- searchingchâphasto seekH2664 →
- spiritnᵉshâmâha puffH5397 →
- candlenîyra lamp or lightH5216 →
- partschederan apartmentH2315 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
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We have here the dignity of the soul, the great soul of man, that light which lighteth every man. 1. It is a divine light; it is the candle of the Lord, a candle of his lighting, for it is the inspiration of the Almighty that gives us understanding. He forms the spirit of man within him.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary