20He that curseth his father, and mother, his lamp shall be put out in the midst of darkness.


In Context

17 The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

18 Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments.

19 Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips.

20 He that curseth his father, and mother, his lamp shall be put out in the midst of darkness.

21 The inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, in the end shall be without a blessing.

22 Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord and he will deliver thee.

Proverbs 20:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:20If a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:20Whoever curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:20Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:20Whoso is vilifying his father and his mother, Extinguished is his lamp in blackness of darkness.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:20Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.