Proverbs 20:21
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning: but the ende thereof shall not be blessed.
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- 1 Timothy 6:9Rank 1 from verse 21
- Proverbs 13:22Rank 2 from verse 21
- Proverbs 28:8Rank 3 from verse 21
- Habakkuk 2:6Rank 4 from verse 21
6Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
6‖Shal not all these take vp a parable against him, and a tanting prouerbe against him, and say; Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his: how long? and to him that ladeth himselfe with thicke clay.
- Job 27:16–17Rank 5 from verse 21
16Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
17He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
16Though he heape vp siluer as the dust, and prepare rayment as the clay:
17He may prepare it, but the iust shall put it on, and the innocent shall diuide the siluer.
- Proverbs 23:4Rank 6 from verse 21
- Proverbs 28:20Rank 7 from verse 21
- Proverbs 28:22Rank 8 from verse 21
- Malachi 2:2Rank 9 from verse 21
2If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
2*If ye will not heare, and if yee will not lay it to heart, to giue glory vnto my name, saith the LORD of hostes; I will euen send a curse vpon you, and will curse your blessings: yea, I haue cursed them already, because yee doe not lay it to heart.
- Zechariah 5:4Rank 10 from verse 21
4I will bring it forth, saith the Lord of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.
4I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hostes, and it shall enter into the house of the theefe, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remaine in the midst of his house, and shall consume it, with the timber thereof, and the stones thereof.
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Proverbs 20:21
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inheritance
A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Obtained, acquired, or gained. 2. Begotten.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Quickly, hurriedly, or suddenly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The start, first part, or earliest point in time, order, or action.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Of that or those previously mentioned; of it or of them.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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20:20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
20:20*‖Who so curseth his father or his mother, his lampe shall be put out in obscure darkenesse.
20:21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
20:21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning: but the ende thereof shall not be blessed.
Selected passage20:22Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
20:22*Say not thou, I will recompence euil: but wait on the LORD, and he shall saue thee.