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Proverbs 20:21
An heritage is hastely gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Proverbs 20:21 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 20:21 in other translations
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.
An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.
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In context
18 Establish the thoughtes by counsell: and by counsell make warre.
19 He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20 He that curseth his father or his mother, his light shalbe put out in obscure darkenes.
21 An heritage is hastely gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22 Say not thou, I wil recompense euill: but waite vpon the Lord, and he shall saue thee.
23 Diuers weightes are an abomination vnto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good.
24 The steps of man are ruled by the Lord: how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?
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