Proverbs 27:20

Proverbs 27:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20Death and Destruction27:20 Hebrew Abaddon are never satisfied,

and neither are human eyes.

20 27:20 I.e., The netherworldSheol and 27:20 I.e., the place of destructionAbaddon are never satisfied,

Nor are the eyes of a person ever satisfied.

20Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied,

Nor are the eyes of man ever satisfied.

20Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the underworld) are never satisfied;

Nor are the eyes of man ever satisfied. [Prov 30:16; Hab 2:5]

20Sheol and Abaddon27:20 Or Death and Destruction are never satisfied;

so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

20Death and the Grave are never satisfied.

People’s eyes are never satisfied either.