Catholic Public Domain Version
"The spirit of a man is a lamp to the Lord, which investigates all the secrets of the inner self. "
— Proverbs 20:27, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.”
“The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts. ”
“The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, searching all his innermost parts.”
“The human spirit is like the lamp of the LORD, searching all his innermost parts.”
“The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels.”
“The Lord keeps watch over the spirit of man, searching all the deepest parts of the body.”
“The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.”
The steps of men are directed by the Lord. But who is the man able to understand his own way?
It is ruin for a man to devour what is holy, or, after making vows, to retract them.
A wise king scatters the impious and bends an archway over them.
The spirit of a man is a lamp to the Lord, which investigates all the secrets of the inner self.
Mercy and truth guard the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.
The joy of youths is their strength. And the dignity of old men is their grey hairs.
The bruise of a wound, as well as scourges, shall wipe away evils in the more secret places of the inner self.