Proverbs 24:20 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

because an evil person has no future, and the lamps of wicked people will be snuffed out.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

ASV:

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

BBE:

For there will be no future for the evil man; the light of sinners will be put out.

DBY:

for there shall be no future to the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

ERV:

For there will be no reward to the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

JPS:

For there will be no future to the evil man, the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

WBS:

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be extinguished.

WEB:

for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.

YLT:

For there is not a posterity to the evil, The lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

Proverbs 24:20 Cross References

XREF:

Job 15:31 "Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; For emptiness will be his reward.

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

Job 18:6 "The light in his tent is darkened, And his lamp goes out above him.

Job 21:17 "How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, Or does their calamity fall on them? Does God apportion destruction in His anger?

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

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

Proverbs 23:18 Surely there is a future, And your hope will not be cut off. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

24:20 No reward - All his happiness shall quickly and eternally perish. The candle - All their comfort and glory shall cease.

MHC:

24:17,18. The pleasure we are apt to take in the troubles of an enemy is forbidden. 19,20. Envy not the wicked their prosperity; be sure there is no true happiness in it. 21,22. The godly in the land, will be quiet in the land. There may be cause to change for the better, but have nothing to do with them that are given change. 23-26. The wisdom God giveth, renders a man fit for his station. Every one who finds the benefit of the right answer, will be attached to him that gave it. 27. We must prefer necessaries before conveniences, and not go in debt.

CONC:

Candle Evil Extinguished Future Hope Lamp Posterity Reward Sinners Snuffed Wicked

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