Proverbs 20:21-23

Holman Christian Standard Bible

²¹An inheritance gained prematurely
will not be blessed ultimately.^(A)

²²Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil!”^(B)
Wait on the Lord,^(C) and He will rescue you.^(D)

²³Differing weights^[a] are detestable to the Lord,^(E)
and dishonest scales^(F) are unfair.

Proverbs 20:21-23

New International Version

²¹An inheritance claimed too soon
will not be blessed at the end.

²²Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”^(A)
Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.^(B)

²³The Lord detests differing weights,
and dishonest scales do not please him.^(C)

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

New International Version (NIV)