Proverbs 20:27–29

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.

29 The glory of young men is their strength,

gray hair the splendor of the old.

27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord,

searching all his innermost parts.

28 Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,

and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.

29 The glory of young men is their strength,

but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.

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.

29 The glory of young men is their strength:

And the beauty of old men is the gray head.

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.

29 The glory of the young is their strength;

the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old.

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.

29 The young glory in their strength,

and the old are honored for their gray hair.

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.

29 The glory of young men is their strength;

And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

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.

29 The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head.

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. 

29 While the glory of young men is their strength, 

the splendor of older people is their silver hair. 

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.

29 The glory of young men is their strength,

and the splendor of old men is gray hair.

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.

29 The glory of youths is their strength,

but the beauty of the aged is their gray hair.

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.

29 The glory of young men is their strength,

but the beauty of the aged is gray hair.

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.

29 Young men are proud of their strength.

Gray hair brings honor to old men.

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.

29 The glory of young men is their strength,

And the honor of old men is their gray hair.