Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 20:20
“Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 20:20 Context
17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. 18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. 19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. 20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. 21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. 22Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. 23Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
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Other Translations
Who so curseth his father or his mother, his lampe shall be put out in obscure darkenesse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in time of darkness.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
If anyone puts a curse on his father or his mother, his light will be put out in the blackest night.
- Basic English Bible
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.
- Darby Bible
Whoever curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
- Webster's Bible
Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
- World English Bible
Whoso is vilifying his father and his mother, Extinguished is his lamp in blackness of darkness.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in time of darkness.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
If anyone puts a curse on his father or his mother, his light will be put out in the blackest night.
- Basic English Bible
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.
- Darby Bible
Whoever curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
- Webster's Bible
Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
- World English Bible
Whoso is vilifying his father and his mother, Extinguished is his lamp in blackness of darkness.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 20:20
20:20 Lamp - His name and memory shall utterly perish.