Proverbs 20:20–23

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.

23 The Lord detests differing weights,

and dishonest scales do not please him.

20 If one curses his father or his mother,

his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.

21 An inheritance gained hastily 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 deliver you.

23 Unequal weights are an abomination to the Lord,

and false scales are not good.

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.

23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord;

And a false balance is not good.

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.

23 The Lord detests double standards;

he is not pleased by dishonest scales.

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.

23 Diverse weights are an abomination to the Lord,

And dishonest scales are not good.

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.

23 The Lord hates dishonest weights,

and dishonest scales do not please him.

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.

23 Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah;

And a false balance is not good.

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.

23 Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.

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.

23 Differing weights are detestable to the Lord,

and dishonest scales are unfair.

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.

23 Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord,

and false scales are not good.

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.

23 An abomination of Yahweh is a stone and a weight,

and scales of falsehood are not good.

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.

23 The Lord hates weights that weigh things heavier or lighter than they really are.

Scales that are not honest don’t please him.

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.

23 Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord,

And a false scale is not good.