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Proverbs 27:20
The graue and destruction can neuer be full, so the eyes of man can neuer be satisfied.
Proverbs 27:20 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 27:20 in other translations
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.
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In context
17 Yron sharpeneth yron, so doeth man sharpen the face of his friend.
18 He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eate the fruite thereof: so he that waiteth vpon his master, shall come to honour.
19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
20 The graue and destruction can neuer be full, so the eyes of man can neuer be satisfied.
21 As is the fining pot for siluer and the fornace for golde, so is euery man according to his dignitie.
22 Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate brayed with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnes depart from him.
23 Be diligent to know ye state of thy flocke, and take heede to the heardes.
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