Proverbs 20:20

Foolproof Instructions

¹⁹ Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much. ²⁰ Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the deepest darkness. ²¹ An inheritance quickly obtained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.

Deep Darkness

Exodus 21:17

"Whoever curses his father or his mother is certainly to be put to death.

Proverbs 30:11

Some people curse their fathers and won't bless their mothers.

Leviticus 20:9

"Anyone who curses his father or mother is certainly to be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother, so his guilt will remain his responsibility."

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous shines, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

Proverbs 24:20

For the wicked man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocks a father and looks with a disobedient attitude at a mother the valley ravens will pluck it out; and vultures will eat it.

Matthew 15:4

Because God said, "You are to honor your father and your mother,' and, "Whoever curses father or mother must certainly be put to death.'

Exodus 20:12

"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 27:16

""Cursed is the one who treats his father and mother with dishonor.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!'

Job 18:5-6

"Indeed, the light of the wicked is extinguished; the flame from his fire doesn't shine.

Job 18:18

He is driven away from light to darkness, made to wander the landscape.

Matthew 22:13

Then the king told his servants, "Tie his hands and feet, and throw him into the darkness outside!' In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth,

Matthew 25:8

"But the foolish ones told the wise, "Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out!'

Mark 7:10-13

Because Moses said, "Honor your father and your mother,' and, "Whoever curses his father or mother must certainly be put to death.'

Jude 1:13

They are wild waves of the sea, churning up the foam of their own shame. They are wandering stars for whom the deepest darkness has been reserved forever.