Proverbs 20:20 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The lamp of the person who curses his father and mother will be snuffed out in total darkness. (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

If anyone puts a curse on his father or his mother, his light will be put out in the blackest night.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Proverbs 20:20 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 21:17 "He who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

Leviticus 20:9 If there is anyone who curses his father or his mother, he shall surely be put to death; he has cursed his father or his mother, his bloodguiltiness is upon him.

Job 18:5 "Indeed, the light of the wicked goes out, And the flame of his fire gives no light.

Proverbs 13:9 The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.

Proverbs 24:20 For there will be no future for the evil man; The lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Proverbs 30:11 There is a kind of man who curses his father And does not bless his mother.

Matthew 15:4 "For God said, 'HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER,' and, 'HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER IS TO BE PUT TO DEATH.' (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

20:20 Lamp - His name and memory shall utterly perish.

MHC:

20:7. A good man is not liable to uneasiness in contriving what he shall do, or in reflecting on what he has done, as those who walk in deceit. And his family fare better for his sake. 8. If great men are good men, they may do much good, and prevent very much evil. 9. Some can say, Through grace, we are cleaner than we have been; but it was the work of the Holy Spirit. 10. See the various deceits men use, of which the love of money is the root. The Lord will not bless what is thus gotten. 11. Parents should observe their children, that they may manage them accordingly. 12. All our powers and faculties are from God, and are to be employed for him. 13. Those that indulge themselves, may expect to want necessaries, which should have been gotten by honest labour. 14. Men use arts to get a good bargain, and to buy cheap; whereas a man ought to be ashamed of a fraud and a lie. 15. He that prefers true knowledge to riches, follows the ways of religion and happiness. If we really believed this truth, the word of God would be valued as it deserves, and the world would lose its tempting influence. 16. Those ruin themselves who entangle themselves in rash suretiship. Also those who are in league with abandoned women. Place no confidence in either. 17. Wealth gotten by fraud may be sweet, for the carnal mind takes pleasure in the success of wicked devices; but it will be bitter in the reflection. 18. Especially we need advice in spiritual warfare. The word and Spirit of God are the best counsellors in every point. 19. Those dearly buy their own praise, who put confidence in a man because he speaks fairly. 20. An undutiful child will become very miserable. Never let him expect any peace or comfort. 21. An estate suddenly raised, is often as suddenly ruined. 22. Wait on the Lord, attend his pleasure, and he will protect thee.

CONC:

Anyone Blackest Blackness Curse Curses Curseth Darkness Extinguished Lamp Obscure Pitch Puts Snuffed Utter Vilifying

Blackest Blackness Curse Curses Curseth Darkness Extinguished Lamp Mother Night Obscure Pitch Puts Snuffed Time Utter

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