Proverbs 27:20
“Hell and destruction are neuer full: so the eyes of man are neuer satisfied.”
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Proverbs 27:20 Context
18Whoso keepeth the figtree, shall eate the fruit therof: so he that waiteth on his master, shall be honoured. 19As in water face answereth to face: so the heart of man to man. 20Hell and destruction are neuer full: so the eyes of man are neuer satisfied. 21As the fining pot for siluer, and the furnace for gold: so is a man to his praise. 22Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnesse depart from him.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 27:20
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
- King James Version
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, Nor are the eyes of man ever satisfied.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The underworld and Abaddon are never full, and the eyes of man have never enough.
- Basic English Bible
Sheol and destruction are insatiable; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
- Darby Bible
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
- Webster's Bible
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man's eyes are never satisfied.
- World English Bible
Sheol and destruction are not satisfied, And the eyes of man are not satisfied.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The nether-world and Destruction are never satiated; so the eyes of man are never satiated.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 27:20
27:20 Hell - The grave devours all the bodies which are put into it, and is always ready to receive and devour more. The eyes - The desires, which discover themselves by the eyes.