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


In Context

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.

23 Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good.

Proverbs 20:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:21An inheritance [may be] gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:21An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:21An inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end of it shall not be blessed.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:21An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won't be blessed in the end.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:21An inheritance gotten wrongly at first, Even its latter end is not blessed.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.