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Proverbs 20:21

An inheritance [may be] gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end of it shall not be blessed.

Proverbs 20:21 · Webster Bible

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Proverbs 20:21 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.

WEB World English Bible

An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.

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In context

18 [Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

19 He that goeth about [as] a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

20 Whoever 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 of it shall not be blessed.

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

23 Divers weights [are] an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance [is] not good.

24 Man's goings [are] of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

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