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Proverbs 30:16

American Standard Version

Sheol; and the barren womb; The earth that is not satisfied with water; And the fire that saith not, Enough.

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Proverbs 30:16 in other translations

Sheol,
the barren womb;
the earth that is not satisfied with water;
and the fire that doesn’t say, ‘Enough.’

Proverbs 30:16 · World English Bible

Proverbs 30:16 in context

  1. 14There is a generation whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, To devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
  2. 15The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, Yea, four that say not, Enough:
  3. 16Sheol; and the barren womb; The earth that is not satisfied with water; And the fire that saith not, Enough.
  4. 17The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.
  5. 18There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Yea, four which I know not: