Proverbs 20:21 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

An inheritance quickly obtained in the beginning will never be blessed in the end.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

An estate may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Proverbs 20:21 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 20:20 He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in time of darkness.

Proverbs 20:22 Do not say, "I will repay evil"; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

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:

Beginning Blessed Blessing Estate Gained Got Gotten Hastily Heritage Hurriedly Inheritance Latter Obtained Quickly Thereof Won't Wrongly

Beginning Blessed Blessing End Estate First Gained Gotten Hastily Heritage Hurriedly Inheritance Latter Obtained Quickly Thereof Won't Wrongly

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