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


In Context

17 Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

18 Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

19 He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

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

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

22 Don't say, |I will pay back evil.| Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

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 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 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.