Proverbs 20:27
Other Translations of Proverbs 20:27
King James Version
27 The spirit of man is the candle
English Standard Version
27 The spirit
The Message
27 God is in charge of human life, watching and examining us inside and out.
New King James Version
27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, Searching all the inner depths of his heart.
New Living Translation
27 The Lord 's light penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 20:27
Commentary on Proverbs 20:27
(Read Proverbs 20:27)
The rational soul and conscience are as a lamp within us, which should be used in examining our dispositions and motives with the revealed will of God.