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Proverbs 20:20-22
Legacy Standard Bible

20 He who (A)curses his father or his mother,
His (B)lamp will go out in the [a]midst of darkness.
21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning
In the end will not be blessed.
22 (C)Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
(D)Hope in Yahweh, and He will save you.

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  1. Proverbs 20:20 Lit pupil (of the eye)
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Proverbs 20:20-22
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20 If someone curses their father or mother,(A)
    their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.(B)

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

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

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Proverbs 20:20-22
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20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.

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Proverbs 20:20-22
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20 (A)Whoever curses his father or his mother,
(B)His lamp will be put out in deep darkness.

21 (C)An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning
(D)Will not be blessed at the end.

22 (E)Do not say, “I will [a]recompense evil”;
(F)Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.

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  1. Proverbs 20:22 repay
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