Proverbs 20:27
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.

Young's Literal Translation
The breath of man [is] a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.

King James Bible
The spirit of man [is] the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

Hebrew
The spirit
נִשְׁמַ֣ת (niš·maṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5397: A puff, wind, angry, vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect, an animal

of a man
אָדָ֑ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

[is] the lamp
נֵ֣ר (nêr)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5216: A lamp, light

of the LORD,
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

searching out
חֹ֝פֵ֗שׂ (ḥō·p̄êś)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2664: To seek, to conceal oneself, mask

his inmost being.
חַדְרֵי־ (ḥaḏ·rê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 2315: A chamber, room

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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