Proverbs 20:21

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Proverbs 20:21

BSB

An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.

AKJV

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

CPDV

When an inheritance is obtained hastily in the beginning, in the end it will be without a blessing.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

An inheritance greedily gotten in the beginning; and its latter state shall not be.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 20:21

AninheritanceH5159Noun FemininemaybegottenhastilyH926VerbatthebeginningH7223buttheendH319Noun FemininethereofshallnotbeblessedH1288Verb

Commentary for Proverbs 20:21

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Proverbs 20:21

Summary

Quick inheritance lacks lasting divine approval.

Event

Quick wealth lacks ultimate blessing

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC