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Proverbs 27:20

Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Proverbs 27:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.

    ASV

  • The underworld and Abaddon are never full, and the eyes of man have never enough.

    BBE

  • Sheol and destruction are insatiable; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

    DBY

  • Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And a man's eyes are never satisfied.

    WEB

  • Sheol and destruction are not satisfied, And the eyes of man are not satisfied.

    YLT

  • Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

    ENG

  • Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

    WBT

  • Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

    BSB

In context

18Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: 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 never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

21As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

22Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

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