Proverbs 20:21
King James Version (KJV)
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
In context
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Proverbs 20:21 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
- WEB World English Bible
- An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.
- ASV American Standard Version
- An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- An inheritance gotten wrongly at first, Even its latter end is not blessed.
- DBY Darby Translation
- An inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
- WBS Webster Bible
- An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end of it shall not be blessed.