Proverbs 20:20

Foolproof Instructions

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He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with a gossip [who talks freely or flatters].
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Whoever curses his father or his mother,
His lamp [of life] will be extinguished in time of darkness.
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An inheritance hastily gained [by greedy, unjust means] at the beginning
Will not be blessed in the end.

Deep Darkness

Exodus 21:17

“Whoever curses his father or his mother or treats them contemptuously must be put to death.

Proverbs 30:11

There is a generation (class of people) that curses its father
And does not bless its mother.

Leviticus 20:9

‘If anyone curses his father or mother, he shall most certainly be put to death; he has cursed his father or mother; his blood is on him [that is, he bears full responsibility for the consequences].

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous [within him—grows brighter and] rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked [is a temporary light and] goes out.

Proverbs 24:20

For there will be no future for the evil man;
The lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocks a father
And scorns a mother,
The ravens of the valley will pick it out,
And the young vultures will devour it.

Matthew 15:4

For God said [through Moses], ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of or insults or treats improperly father or mother is to be put to death.’

Exodus 20:12

“Honor (respect, obey, care for) your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged in the land the Lord your God gives you.

Deuteronomy 27:16

‘Cursed is he who dishonors (treats with contempt) his father or his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

Job 18:5-6

“Indeed, the light of the wicked will be put out,
And the flame of his fire will not shine.

Job 18:18

“He is driven and propelled from light into darkness,
And chased from the inhabited world.

Matthew 22:13

Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the darkness outside; in that place there will be weeping [over sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [over distress and anger].’

Matthew 25:8

But the foolish virgins said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’

Mark 7:10-13

For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother [with respect and gratitude]’; and, ‘He who speaks evil of his father or mother must be put to death’;

Jude 1:13

wild waves of the sea, flinging up their own shame like foam; wandering stars, for whom the gloom of deep darkness has been reserved forever.