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Proverbs 20:19-21
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 20:19-21
New Catholic Bible
19 A tale-bearer will reveal secrets;
so do not associate with a gossip.
20 If anyone curses his father or mother,[a]
his lamp will go out in utter darkness.
21 Possessions that are quickly acquired in the beginning
will not be blessed in the end.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:20 Curses his father or mother: such an action (see also Prov 30:11, 17) was punishable by death (see Ex 21:17; Lev 20:9).
Proverbs 20:19-21
New International Version
Proverbs 20:19-21
New International Version
19 A gossip betrays a confidence;(A)
so avoid anyone who talks too much.
20 If someone curses their father or mother,(B)
their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.(C)
21 An inheritance claimed too soon
will not be blessed at the end.
New International Version (NIV)
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