Proverbs 20:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord - a candle or lamp lit by the Lord; a light divinely given to man. Conscience is this candle.

Searching all the inward parts of the belly - searching and discovering the inmost secrets of every man. Conscience is 'God in man'-a witness for God, acquitting or else condemning the man before himself, (Romans 2:14-15). It needs to be lit up by God's Word (Proverbs 6:23). Let us see that we be willing that our "inward parts" be all searched by the light, and no secret sin spared (John 3:21; Acts 24:16; Acts 23:1; 2 Corinthians 1:12; 1 John 3:20-21).

Proverbs 20:27

27 The spirit of man is the candleh of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.