Proverbs 20:20 · KJV
“Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. {lamp: or, candle}”
— Proverbs 20:20
He that goeth about {as} a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. {flattereth: or, enticeth}
An inheritance {may be} gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Proverbs 20 — Context
{Every} purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
19He that goeth about {as} a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. {flattereth: or, enticeth}
20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. {lamp: or, candle}
21An inheritance {may be} gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22Say not thou, I will recompense evil; {but} wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Cross References
Exodus 21:17
And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. {curseth: or, revileth}
Proverbs 30:11
{There is} a generation {that} curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
Proverbs 30:17
The eye {that} mocketh at {his} father, and despiseth to obey {his} mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. {the valley: or, the brook}
Deuteronomy 27:16
Cursed {be} he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Matthew 15:4
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
Jude 1:13
Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
Leviticus 20:9
For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood {shall be} upon him.
Proverbs 24:20
For there shall be no reward to the evil {man}; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. {candle: or, lamp}