Proverbs 20:27

Bishops' Bible (1568)

The lanterne of the Lorde is the breath of man, searching all the inwarde partes of the body.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 2:11 : 11 For what man knoweth the thynges of a man, saue ye spirite of man which is in hym? Euen so, the thinges of God, knoweth no man, but ye spirite of God.
  • 2 Cor 4:2-6 : 2 But haue cast from vs the clokes of vnhonestie, and walke not in craftynesse, neither handle we the word of God disceitefully, but in openyng of the trueth, and report our selues to euery mans conscience in the syght of God. 3 Yf our Gospell be yet hyd, it is hyd in them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this worlde hath blinded the myndes of them whiche beleue not, lest the lyght of the Gospell of the glorie of Christe (which is the image of God) should shine vnto them. 5 For we preache not our selues, but Christe Iesus the Lord, and our selues your seruauntes for Iesus sake. 6 For it is God that commaundeth the lyght to shine out of darknesse, whiche hath shined in our heartes, for to geue the lyght of the knowledge of the glorie of God, in the face of Iesus Christe.
  • Heb 4:12-13 : 12 For the worde of God is quicke, and myghtie in operation, and sharper then any two edged sword, and entreth thorowe, euen vnto the deuydyng a sunder of the soule & the spirite, and of the ioyntes & the marie, and is a discerner of the thoughtes and of the intentes of the heart: 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in the syght of hym: But all thinges are naked and open vnto the eyes of hym of whom we speake.
  • Prov 20:30 : 30 Blewe woundes driue away euyll, and stripes in the inwarde partes of the body.
  • Rom 2:15 : 15 Which shewe the workes of the lawe written in their heartes, their conscience bearing them witnesse, & their thoughtes, accusyng one another, or excusyng,)
  • Gen 2:7 : 7 The Lorde God also dyd shape man, euen dust fro of the grounde, & breathed into his nosethrylles the breath of lyfe, and man was a lyuyng soule.
  • Job 32:8 : 8 Euery man no doubt hath a mynde, but it is the inspiration of the almightie that geueth vnderstanding.
  • 1 John 3:19-21 : 19 Hereby we knowe that we are of the trueth, and shall assure our heartes before hym. 20 For yf our heart condempne vs, God is greater then our heart, and knoweth all thynges. 21 Dearely beloued, yf our heart condempne vs not, then haue we boldnesse towarde God.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Job 32:8
    73%

    8Euery man no doubt hath a mynde, but it is the inspiration of the almightie that geueth vnderstanding.

  • Prov 16:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1A man may wel purpose a thyng in his heart: but the aunswere of the tongue commeth of the Lorde.

    2A man thynketh all his wayes to be cleane: but it is the Lorde that iudgeth the myndes.

  • Prov 20:5
    72%

    5Counsayle in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of vnderstanding wyll drawe it out.

  • Prov 18:14
    70%

    14A good stomacke beareth out sickenesse: but the minde beyng sicke, who shall heale it?

  • Prov 21:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1The kynges heart is in the hand of the Lord, lyke as are the riuers of water, he maye turne it whyther soeuer he wyll.

    2Euery mans way seemeth right in his owne eyes: but the Lorde pondereth the heart.

  • Jer 17:10
    70%

    10Euen I the Lorde searche out the grounde of the heart, & trye the raynes, and rewarde euery man accordyng to his wayes, and accordyng to the fruite of his workes.

  • Eccl 3:21
    69%

    21Who knoweth the spirite of man that goeth vpwarde, & the breath of the beast that goeth downe to the earth?

  • 1 Cor 2:10-11
    2 verses
    69%

    10But God hath reuealed the vnto vs by his spirite: For the spirite searcheth all thinges, yea the deepe thinges of God.

    11For what man knoweth the thynges of a man, saue ye spirite of man which is in hym? Euen so, the thinges of God, knoweth no man, but ye spirite of God.

  • Prov 20:24
    69%

    24The Lord ordereth euery mans goinges: how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?

  • Prov 20:28
    69%

    28Mercy and trueth preserueth the king, and with louing kindnes his seate is holden vp.

  • Ps 94:11
    69%

    11God knoweth the thoughtes of man: that they are but vanitie.

  • Prov 5:21
    68%

    21For euery mans wayes are open in the sight of the Lord, and he pondereth all their goynges.

  • Prov 19:21
    68%

    21There are many deuises in a mans heart: neuerthelesse, the counsayle of the Lorde shall stande.

  • Ps 18:28
    68%

    28Thou also hast lyghtened my candell: God my Lorde hath made my darknesse to be lyght.

  • Prov 24:20
    67%

    20For the wicked shall haue no posteritie, and the candle of the vngodly shalbe put out.

  • Luke 11:36
    67%

    36If all thy body therfore be cleare, hauyng no part darke, then shall it all be full of lyght, euen as when a candle doth lyght thee with bryghtnes.

  • Job 34:21
    67%

    21For his eyes loke vpon the wayes of man, and he seeth all his goinges.

  • Job 38:36
    67%

    36Who hath put wysdome in the reynes? or who hath geuen the heart vnderstanding?

  • Job 18:6
    67%

    6The light shall be darke in his dwelling, and his candle shall be put out with him.

  • Prov 20:26
    67%

    26A wyse kyng disperseth the vngodly, and bringeth the wheele ouer them.

  • Prov 16:9
    67%

    9A man deuiseth a way in his heart: but it is the Lorde that ordereth his goynges.

  • Ps 139:23
    67%

    23Searche me to the quicke O Lorde, and knowe thou myne heart: proue me and knowe thou my thoughtes.

  • Zech 12:1
    67%

    1The heauy burthen which the Lorde hath deuised for Israel. Thus saith the Lorde which spread the heauens abrode, layde the foundatio of the earth, and gaue man the breath of lyfe,

  • Prov 17:3
    67%

    3As siluer is tryed in the fire, and golde in the furnace: so doth the Lorde proue the heartes.

  • Job 29:3
    66%

    3When his light shined vpon my head, when I went after the same light and shining, euen through the darknesse:

  • Ps 51:6
    66%

    6Neuerthelesse, lo thou requirest trueth in the inwarde partes of me: & therfore thou wylt make me learne wisdome in the secrete part of myne heart.

  • Job 12:10
    66%

    10In whose hande is the soule of euery liuing thing, and the breath of all mankinde.

  • Prov 19:3
    66%

    3The foolishnesse of man paruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lorde.

  • 2 Sam 22:29
    66%

    29For thou art my lyght, O Lorde: and the Lorde shall light my darkenesse.

  • Jer 10:23
    66%

    23Nowe I knowe (O Lord) that it is not in mans power to order his owne wayes, or to rule his owne steppes and goinges.

  • Prov 25:3
    66%

    3The heauen is hye, the earth is deepe: and the kinges heart is vnsearcheable.

  • Dan 2:22
    66%

    22He reuealeth the deepe & secrete thinges, he knoweth the thing that lieth in darknesse, for the light dwelleth with him.

  • Prov 13:9
    66%

    9The lyght of the ryghteous maketh ioyfull: but the candell of the vngodly shalbe put out.

  • Luke 11:33
    66%

    33No man lyghteth a candle, & putteth it in a priuie place, neither vnder a busshell: but on a candlesticke, that they which come in may see the lyght,

  • Job 34:14
    66%

    14If he set his heart vpon man and gather vnto hym selfe his spirite and his breath,

  • Luke 8:16
    66%

    16No man when he lyghteth a candel, couereth it with a vessell, or putteth it vnder a table, but setteth it on a candlesticke, that they which enter in, may see the lyght.

  • Prov 27:19
    66%

    19Like as in one water there appeare diuers faces: euen so diuers men haue diuers heartes.

  • Prov 23:7
    66%

    7For as though he thought it in his heart, he saith, eate and drinke: where as his heart is not with thee.

  • Ps 44:21
    66%

    21woulde not God searche it out? for he knoweth the very secretes of the heart.

  • Ps 26:2
    66%

    2Examine me O God and proue me: trye out my reynes and my heart.

  • Prov 15:3
    65%

    3The eyes of the Lorde in euery place, beholdeth both the good and the bad.

  • Exod 35:31
    65%

    31And hath filled hym with the spirite of God, in wisdome and vnderstanding, in knowledge, and in all maner worke,

  • Prov 15:11
    65%

    11Hell and destruction are before the Lorde: howe much more then the heartes of the children of men?

  • Prov 27:21
    65%

    21As is the fining pot for the siluer, and the furnace for golde: so is a man tryed by the mouth of him that prayseth him.

  • Mark 7:20
    65%

    20And he sayde: That which commeth out of a man, defyleth the man.

  • Prov 17:27
    65%

    27A wyse man vseth fewe wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of a pacient spirite.

  • Job 20:26
    65%

    26All darknesse shalbe hid in their secrete places, an vnkindled fire shal consume him: and loke what remaineth in his house, it shalbe destroyed.