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Proverbs 20:20

New American Standard Bible

20 He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in time of darkness.

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American Standard Version

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

Christian Standard Bible

Whoever curses his father or mother — his lamp will go out in deep darkness.

English Standard Version

If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.

King James Version

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

New International Version

If someone curses their father or mother, their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.

New King James Version

Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp will be put out in deep darkness.

New Living Translation

If you insult your father or mother, your light will be snuffed out in total darkness.

World English Bible

Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.