Proverbs 20:20-22

International Standard Version

²⁰Whoever curses his father or mother,
his lamp will be extinguished in the deepest darkness.

²¹An inheritance quickly obtained at the beginning
will not be blessed at the end.

²²Don’t say “I’ll avenge that wrong!”
Wait on the Lord and he will deliver you.

Proverbs 20:20-22

New International Version

²⁰If someone curses their father or mother,^(A)
their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.^(B)

²¹An inheritance claimed too soon
will not be blessed at the end.

²²Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”^(C)
Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.^(D)

International Standard Version (ISV)

New International Version (NIV)