Proverbs 20:19-21
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
19 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore associate not with him who talks too freely.(A)
20 Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in complete darkness.
21 An inheritance hastily gotten [by greedy, unjust means] at the beginning, in the end it will not be blessed.(B)
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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.
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