Proverbs 20:20

Foolproof Instructions

¹⁹ The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip;
avoid someone with a big mouth. ²⁰ Whoever curses his father or mother—
his lamp will go out in deep darkness. ²¹ An inheritance gained prematurely
will not be blessed ultimately.

Deep Darkness

Exodus 21:17

“Whoever curses his father or his mother must be put to death.

Proverbs 30:11

There is a generation that curses its father
and does not bless its mother.

Leviticus 20:9

“If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother; his blood is on his own hands.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is put out.

Proverbs 24:20

For the evil have no future;
the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Proverbs 30:17

As for the eye that ridicules a father
and despises obedience to a mother,
may ravens of the valley pluck it out
and young vultures eat it.

Matthew 15:4

For God said:

Honor your father and your mother; and,
The one who speaks evil of father or mother
must be put to death.

Exodus 20:12

Honor your father and your mother so that you may have a long life in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 27:16

‘The one who dishonors his father or mother is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Job 18:5-6

Yes, the light of the wicked is extinguished;
the flame of his fire does not glow.

Job 18:18

He is driven from light to darkness
and chased from the inhabited world.

Matthew 22:13

“Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him up hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

Matthew 25:8

But the foolish ones said to the sensible ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’

Mark 7:10-13

For Moses said:

Honor your father and your mother; and
Whoever speaks evil of father or mother
must be put to death.

Jude 1:13

wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shameful deeds; wandering stars for whom the blackness of darkness is reserved forever!