Proverbs 20:21
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- 64 The Kethib reads מְבֻחֶלֶת (mébukhelet), “gotten by greed” (based on a cognate verb, “to be greedy”); but the Qere is מְבֹהֶלֶת (mévohelet), “gotten hastily [or, quickly].” A large number of and the ancient versions read with the Qere (cf. , “gotten hastily”; “gained hastily”; “quickly gained”; “quickly acquired”). If the inheritance is obtained quickly, it could mean prematurely (e.g., Luke 15:12) or cruelly (Prov 19:26). The inheritance is gained without labor or without preparation.
- 65 The form is the Pual imperfect, “will not be blessed,” suggesting that divine justice is at work. The Hebrew verb means “enriched, made fruitful, prospered.” Whatever the inheritance was, it will not reach its full potential or even remain permanent.
- 66 Heb “in its end”; , “the end thereof.”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning
will not be blessed in the end.
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An inheritance claimed too soon
will not be blessed at the end.
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An inheritance gained prematurely
will not be blessed ultimately.
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An inheritance obtained too early in life
is not a blessing in the end.
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An inheritance acquired hastily at the beginning
will not be blessed at its end.
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KJV 1900King James Version
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning;
But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
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