16 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

Other Translations of Proverbs 30:16

New International Version

16 the grave, the barren womb, land, which is never satisfied with water, and fire, which never says, 'Enough!'

English Standard Version

16 Sheol, the barren womb, the land never satisfied with water, and the fire that never says, "Enough."

The Message

16 hell, a barren womb, a parched land, a forest fire.

New King James Version

16 The grave, The barren womb, The earth that is not satisfied with water-- And the fire never says, "Enough!"

New Living Translation

16 the grave, the barren womb, the thirsty desert, the blazing fire.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 30:16

Commentary on Proverbs 30:15-17

(Read Proverbs 30:15-17)

Cruelty and covetousness are two daughters of the horseleech, that still cry, "Give, give," and they are continually uneasy to themselves. Four things never are satisfied, to which these devourers are compared. Those are never rich that are always coveting. And many who have come to a bad end, have owned that their wicked courses began by despising their parents' authority.