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


In Context

17 Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and by wise guidance make thou war,

19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips.

20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest 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 on the LORD, and he shall save 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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