Berean Standard Bible
“The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.”
Proverbs 20 continues with sayings about kings, honesty and the inner life. This verse turns to the human spirit and what searches it.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.
World English Bible (WEB)
The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
King James Version (KJV)
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The Lord keeps watch over the spirit of man, searching all the deepest parts of the body.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Candela de Jehová es el alma del hombre, que escudriña lo secreto del vientre.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El espíritu del hombre es la lámpara del Señor, que examina hasta lo más profundo del ser.
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