Proverbs 20:20

Foolproof Instructions

¹⁹ A gossip reveals secrets. So avoid a man who speaks flattering words. ²⁰ He who curses his father or his mother,
His lamp will go out in time of darkness.
²¹ An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but in the end it will not be blessed.

Deep Darkness

Exodus 21:17

Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.

Proverbs 30:11

There is a generation that curses their father, and doe not bless their mother.

Leviticus 20:9

Jehovah gave the following regulations. Any of you that curse your father or mother shall be put to death. You are responsible for your own death.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous rejoices but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Proverbs 24:20

There is no reward for the evil man! The candle of the wicked will be put out.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocks his father, and rejects obedience to his mother, the ravens of the valley pick it out, and the young eagles eat it.

Matthew 15:4

God said, 'Honor your father and mother.' 'He who says evil of father or mother will be put to death.'

Exodus 20:12

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land Jehovah your God gives you.

Deuteronomy 27:16

Cursed is the man who dishonors his father or mother. All the people will say: Amen.

Job 18:5-6

The lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. The flame of his fire shall not shine.

Job 18:18

He is driven from light into darkness and is banished from the world.

Matthew 22:13

The king gave orders for that person to be tied hand and foot and thrown outside into the dark. That is where people will cry and grind their teeth in pain.

Matthew 25:8

All the foolish virgins said to the wise: 'Give us your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

Mark 7:10-13

Moses said: 'Honor your father and your mother. He also said: 'He that speaks evil of father or mother must die.'

Jude 1:13

They are wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame. They are wandering stars, for which the black darkness has been reserved forever.