Proverbs 20:27–28
Proverbs 20:27–28 — The New International Version (NIV)
27 The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord
that sheds light on one’s inmost being.
28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe;
through love his throne is made secure.
Proverbs 20:27–28 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord,
Searching all the inward parts of the belly.
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king:
And his throne is upholden by mercy.
Proverbs 20:27–28 — New Living Translation (NLT)
27 The Lord’s light penetrates the human spirit,
exposing every hidden motive.
28 Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king;
his throne is made secure through love.
Proverbs 20:27–28 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching all the inner depths of his heart.
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king,
And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.
Proverbs 20:27–28 — New Century Version (NCV)
27 The Lord looks deep inside people
and searches through their thoughts.
28 Loyalty and truth keep a king in power;
he continues to rule if he is loyal.
Proverbs 20:27–28 — American Standard Version (ASV)
27 The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah,
Searching all his innermost parts.
28 Kindness and truth preserve the king;
And his throne is upholden by kindness.
Proverbs 20:27–28 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
27 Man’s spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly.
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.
Proverbs 20:27–28 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
27 A person’s soul is the Lord’s lamp.
It searches his entire innermost being.
28 Mercy and truth protect a king,
and with mercy he maintains his throne.
Proverbs 20:27–28 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
27 The Lord’s lamp sheds light on a person’s life,
searching the innermost parts.
28 Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king;
through loyalty he maintains his throne.
Proverbs 20:27–28 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
27 The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord,
searching every inmost part.
28 Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
and his throne is upheld by righteousness.
Proverbs 20:27–28 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
27 The lamp of Yahweh is the spirit of humankind,
he who searches every innermost part.
28 Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king,
and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.
Proverbs 20:27–28 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
27 The lamp of the Lord searches a man’s heart.
It searches deep down inside him.
28 Love and truth keep a king safe.
Faithful love makes his throne secure.
Proverbs 20:27–28 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching all the innermost parts of his being.
28 Loyalty and truth preserve the king,
And he upholds his throne by righteousness.