Proverbs 20:27
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The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels.

spirit

Genesis 2:7 And the Lord God formed man of the slime of the earth: and breathed into his face the breath of life, and man became a living soul.

Job 32:8 But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

Romans 2:15 Who shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness to them: and their thoughts between themselves accusing or also defending one another,

1 Corinthians 2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, but the spirit of a man that is in him? So the things also that are of God, no man knoweth, but the Spirit of God.

2 Corinthians 4:2-6 But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness nor adulterating the word of God: but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God. . . .

1 John 3:19-21 In this we know that we are of the truth and in his sight shall persuade our hearts. . . .

candle or lamp

Proverbs 20:20 He that curseth his father, and mother, his lamp shall be put out in the midst of darkness.

searching

Proverbs 20:30 The blueness of a wound shall wipe away evils: and stripes in the more inward parts of the belly.

Hebrews 4:12,13 For the word of God is living and effectual and more piercing than any two edged sword; and reaching unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also and the marrow: and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. . . .

Context
Wine is a Mocker
26A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel. 27The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels.28Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.…
Cross References
1 Corinthians 2:11
For what man knoweth the things of a man, but the spirit of a man that is in him? So the things also that are of God, no man knoweth, but the Spirit of God.

Proverbs 20:28
Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.

Lexicon
The spirit
נִשְׁמַ֣ת (niš·maṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 5397: A puff, wind, angry, vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect, an animal

of a man
אָדָ֑ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 120: Ruddy, a human being

[is] the lamp
נֵ֣ר (nêr)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 5216: A lamp, light

of the LORD,
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

searching out
חֹ֝פֵ֗שׂ (ḥō·p̄êś)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2664: To seek, to conceal oneself, mask

his inmost being.
חַדְרֵי־ (ḥaḏ·rê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 2315: A chamber, room


Additional Translations
The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.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 a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly.

Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly.

The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the innermost parts of the belly.

The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

The breath of man is a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.
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