Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Nor are the
King James Version
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Holman Bible
and people’s eyes are never satisfied.
International Standard Version
Sheol and Abaddon are never satiated, and neither are human eyes.
A Conservative Version
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and the eyes of man are never satisfied.
American Standard Version
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Amplified
Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the underworld) are never satisfied;
Nor are the eyes of man ever satisfied.
Bible in Basic English
The underworld and Abaddon are never full, and the eyes of man have never enough.
Darby Translation
Sheol and destruction are insatiable; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Julia Smith Translation
Hades and destruction shall not be satisfied; and the eyes of man shall not be satisfied.
King James 2000
Sheol and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Sheol and Abaddon will not be satisfied, and the eyes of a person will not be satisfied [either].
Modern King James verseion
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as hell and destruction are never full, even so the eyes of men can never be satisfied.
NET Bible
As Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so the eyes of a person are never satisfied.
New Heart English Bible
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man's eyes are never satisfied.
The Emphasized Bible
Hades and destruction, are not satisfied, and, the eyes of a man, are not satisfied.
Webster
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
World English Bible
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man's eyes are never satisfied.
Youngs Literal Translation
Sheol and destruction are not satisfied, And the eyes of man are not satisfied.
Themes
Eye » Figurative » Of evil desire, never satisfied
Eyes » Not satisfied with seeing
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 27:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
19
As in water face reflects face, the heart of man is reveals the man.
20
Nor are the
Cross References
Proverbs 30:15-16
The leach has two daughters. Each cry: Give, Give! There are three things that are never satisfied, yes; even four things never say: It is enough!
Ecclesiastes 1:8
All things are wearisome; man is not able to tell. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
Habakkuk 2:5
Wine is treacherous and never allows an arrogant man to rest. He never stays home. He has a large appetite like the grave. Like death he is never satisfied. He gathers all nations and collects all the people.
Ecclesiastes 6:7
All the labor of man is for his mouth and yet the appetite is not satisfied.
Job 26:6
The grave is naked before God, and destruction has no covering.
Proverbs 15:11
The grave and destruction are before (in front of) (in the presence of) Jehovah. How much more in the hearts of men?
Proverbs 23:5
Will you look for things that do not exist? Riches grow wings and fly away like a bird.
Ecclesiastes 2:10-11
Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is a man who is by himself, without a companion. He is without son or brother. There is no end to all his work. He never has enough wealth. Nor is his eye satisfied with riches. He never asks: For whom do I labor and deprive myself of pleasure? This too is vanity and a terrible problem.
Ecclesiastes 5:10-11
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth, with gain. This too is vanity.
Jeremiah 22:17
Your eyes and your heart are intent only upon your own dishonest gain. You are shedding innocent blood and on practicing oppression and extortion.
1 John 2:16
The entire world, the desire of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of material wealth, is not from the Father, but is from the world.