Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
his lamp will go out in deep darkness.
New American Standard Bible
His
King James Version
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
International Standard Version
Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the deepest darkness.
A Conservative Version
He who curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
American Standard Version
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
Amplified
Whoever curses his father or his mother,
His lamp [of life] will be extinguished in time of darkness.
Bible in Basic English
If anyone puts a curse on his father or his mother, his light will be put out in the blackest night.
Darby Translation
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.
Julia Smith Translation
He cursing his father and his mother, his lamp shall go out in the midst of darkness.
King James 2000
Whosoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in utter darkness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished {in the midst of darkness}.
Modern King James verseion
Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in deep darkness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso curseth his father and mother, his light shall be put out in the midst of darkness.
NET Bible
The one who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the blackest darkness.
New Heart English Bible
Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
The Emphasized Bible
Whoso revileth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in deep darkness.
Webster
Whoever curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
World English Bible
Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is vilifying his father and his mother, Extinguished is his lamp in blackness of darkness.
Themes
Curses » Those that curse their parents
Darkness » Figurative of punishment
Lamps » Illustrative » (totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
19
avoid someone with a big mouth.
his lamp will go out in deep darkness.
will not be blessed ultimately.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 21:17
“Whoever curses his father or his mother must be put to death.
Proverbs 30:11
and does not bless its mother.
Leviticus 20:9
“If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death.
Proverbs 13:9
but the lamp of the wicked is put out.
Proverbs 24:20
the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Proverbs 30:17
and despises obedience to a mother,
may ravens of the valley pluck it out
and young vultures eat it.
Matthew 15:4
Exodus 20:12
Deuteronomy 27:16
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
Job 18:5-6
the flame of his fire does not glow.
Job 18:18
and chased from the inhabited world.
Matthew 22:13
Matthew 25:8
Mark 7:10-13
Jude 1:13
wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shameful deeds; wandering stars