Proverbs 20:20–22
Proverbs 20:20–22 — The New International Version (NIV)
20 If someone curses their father or mother,
their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.
21 An inheritance claimed too soon
will not be blessed at the end.
22 Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”
Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.
Proverbs 20:20–22 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother,
His lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning;
But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil;
But wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
Proverbs 20:20–22 — New Living Translation (NLT)
20 If you insult your father or mother,
your light will be snuffed out in total darkness.
21 An inheritance obtained too early in life
is not a blessing in the end.
22 Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.”
Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.
Proverbs 20:20–22 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
20 Whoever curses his father or his mother,
His lamp will be put out in deep darkness.
21 An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning
Will not be blessed at the end.
22 Do not say, “I will recompense evil”;
Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.
Proverbs 20:20–22 — New Century Version (NCV)
20 Those who curse their father or mother
will be like a light going out in darkness.
21 Wealth inherited quickly in the beginning
will do you no good in the end.
22 Don’t say, “I’ll pay you back for the wrong you did.”
Wait for the Lord, and he will make things right.
Proverbs 20:20–22 — American Standard Version (ASV)
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother,
His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning;
But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil:
Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
Proverbs 20:20–22 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.
21 An inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
22 Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee.
Proverbs 20:20–22 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
20 The lamp of the person who curses his father and mother
will be snuffed out in total darkness.
21 An inheritance quickly obtained in the beginning
will never be blessed in the end.
22 Do not say, “I’ll get even with you!”
Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.
Proverbs 20:20–22 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
20 Whoever curses his father or mother —
his lamp will go out in deep darkness.
21 An inheritance gained prematurely
will not be blessed ultimately.
22 Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil!”
Wait on the Lord, and He will rescue you.
Proverbs 20:20–22 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
20 If you curse father or mother,
your lamp will go out in utter darkness.
21 An estate quickly acquired in the beginning
will not be blessed in the end.
22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
wait for the Lord, and he will help you.
Proverbs 20:20–22 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
20 He who curses his father and his mother,
his lamp will be extinguished in the midst of darkness.
21 An inheritance acquired hastily at the beginning
will not be blessed at its end.
22 Do not say “I will repay evil”;
wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.
Proverbs 20:20–22 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
20 If anyone calls down curses on his father or mother,
his lamp will be blown out in total darkness.
21 Property you gain quickly at the beginning
will not be blessed in the end.
22 Don’t say, “I’ll get even with you for the wrong you did to me!”
Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.
Proverbs 20:20–22 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
20 He who curses his father or his mother,
His lamp will go out in time of darkness.
21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning
Will not be blessed in the end.
22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.