Proverbs 24:20
What does Proverbs 24:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 24:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For there will be no future for the evil man; the light of sinners will be put out.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For there is not a posterity to the evil, The lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For evil men have no hope of things to come, and the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890for there shall be no future to the evil [man]; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 9:17
The wicked shall be turned back unto Sheol, Even all the nations that forget God.
- Psalms 11:6
Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
- Proverbs 20:20
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
- Jude 1:13
wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness hath been reserved for ever.
- Job 18:5
Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, And the spark of his fire shall not shine.
- Matthew 25:8
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.
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