16 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
16 the grave, the barren womb, land, which is never satisfied with water, and fire, which never says, 'Enough!'
16 Sheol, the barren womb, the land never satisfied with water, and the fire that never says, "Enough."
16 hell, a barren womb, a parched land, a forest fire.
16 The grave, The barren womb, The earth that is not satisfied with water-- And the fire never says, "Enough!"
16 the grave, the barren womb, the thirsty desert, the blazing fire.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 30:16
Commentary on Proverbs 30:15-17
(Read Proverbs 30:15-17)
Cruelty and covetousness are two daughters of the horseleech, that still cry, "Give, give," and they are continually uneasy to themselves. Four things never are satisfied, to which these devourers are compared. Those are never rich that are always coveting. And many who have come to a bad end, have owned that their wicked courses began by despising their parents' authority.