King James Bible
KJVHell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 27:20
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 27:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Hell and destruction are never filled: so the eyes of men are never satisfied. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Sheol and destruction are insatiable; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and the eyes of man are never satisfied. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. | |
World English BibleWEB | Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man's eyes are never satisfied. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Sheol and destruction are not satisfied, And the eyes of man are not satisfied. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. |
American Standard Version
ASVSheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHell and destruction are never filled: so the eyes of men are never satisfied.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTSheol and destruction are insatiable; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
English Revised Version
ERVSheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
World English Bible
WEBSheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man's eyes are never satisfied.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTSheol and destruction are not satisfied, And the eyes of man are not satisfied.
American King James Version
AKJVHell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
King James Bible
KJVHell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
American Standard Version
ASVSheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHell and destruction are never filled: so the eyes of men are never satisfied.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTSheol and destruction are insatiable; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
English Revised Version
ERVSheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
World English Bible
WEBSheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man's eyes are never satisfied.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTSheol and destruction are not satisfied, And the eyes of man are not satisfied.
American King James Version
AKJVHell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.