Charles Ellicott Commentary Proverbs 27:20

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Proverbs 27:20

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Proverbs 27:20

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied." — Proverbs 27:20 (ASV)

Hell and destruction See above on Proverbs 15:11.

The eyes of man are never satisfied Compare Ecclesiastes 1:8; Ecclesiastes 4:8. God would thus teach us that in Himself only can man find complete satisfaction. (1 Corinthians 2:9.)