Revised Literal Translation

Proverbs 20:17-21

17BreadH3899 of deceitH8267 is sweetH6156 to a manH376; but afterwardsH310 his mouthH6310 shall be filledH4390 with gravelH2687.1

18Every purposeH4284 is establishedH3559 by counselH6098: and with good adviceH8458 makeH6213 warH4421.

19He that goeth aboutH1980 as a talebearerH7400 revealethH1540 secretsH5475: therefore meddleH6148 not with him that flatterethH6601 with his lipsH8193.2

20Whoso cursethH7043 his fatherH1 or his motherH517, his lampH5216 shall be put outH1846 in obscureH380 darknessH2822.3

21An inheritanceH5159 may be gotten hastilyH973 H926 at the beginningH7223; but the endH319 thereof shall not be blessedH1288.

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Notes

1. Proverbs 20:17 deceit: Heb. lying, or, falsehood. ↩
2. Proverbs 20:19 flattereth: or, enticeth. ↩
3. Proverbs 20:20 lamp: or, candle. ↩

Commentaries on Proverbs 20

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings