Proverbs 27:20 · KJV

"Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁸Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

¹⁹As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

²⁰Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

²¹As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

²²Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

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Reflection Questions

What areas of your life do you find yourself never satisfied with?

How does understanding your desires impact your happiness?

When have you realized that chasing after more didn't lead to fulfillment?

Life Application

contentment

Practice contentment by focusing on what you have rather than what you lack.

self-control

Identify areas where you can exercise restraint in your desires.

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