Proverbs 20:20

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Proverbs 20:20

BSB
Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.
AKJV
Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
CPDV
Whoever curses his father and mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the midst of darkness.
ERV
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.
NHEB
Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
SMT
He cursing his father and his mother, his lamp shall go out in the midst of darkness.

Commentary for Proverbs 20:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Proverbs 20:20
Summary
Parental curses extinguish life's light.
Event
Cursing parent brings darkness
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Curse