Proverbs 27:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 27:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 27:20 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. never: Heb. not" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 27:20 — KJV
“Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. never: Heb. not”
— Proverbs 27:20 (KJV)
Proverbs 27:20 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 27:20
“If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her. please...: Heb. be evil in the eyes of, etc”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:20: full, eyes, heb
“Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well. pleaseth...: Heb. is right in mine eyes”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:20: never, eyes, heb
“Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not. the lords...: Heb. thou art not good in the eyes of the lords”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:20: never, eyes, heb
“And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. make...: Heb. multiply prayer blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:20: full, eyes, heb
“Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. greedy: Heb. strong of appetite can...: Heb. know not to be satisfied”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:20: never, satisfied, heb
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