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Proverbs 20

Prov. 20:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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An inheritance
nachalah (Hebrew #5159)
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
KJV usage: heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare 5158.
Pronounce: nakh-al-aw'
Origin: from 5157 (in its usual sense)
may be gotten hastily
bachal (Hebrew #973)
to loath
KJV usage: abhor, get hastily (from the margin for 926).
Pronounce: baw-khal'
Origin: a primitive root
bahal (Hebrew #926)
to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
KJV usage: be (make) affrighted (afraid, amazed, dismayed, rash), (be, get, make) haste(-n, -y, -ily), (give) speedy(-ily), thrust out, trouble, vex.
Pronounce: baw-hal'
Origin: a primitive root
at the beginning
ri'shown (Hebrew #7223)
from 7221; first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
KJV usage: ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
Pronounce: ree-shone'
Origin: or riishon {ree-shone'}
; but the end
'achariyth (Hebrew #319)
the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
KJV usage: (last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward.
Pronounce: akh-ar-eeth'
Origin: from 310
thereof shall not be blessed
barak (Hebrew #1288)
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
KJV usage: X abundantly, X altogether, X at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, X greatly, X indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, X still, thank.
Pronounce: baw-rak'
Origin: a primitive root
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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gotten.
Prov. 23:4• 4Weary not thyself to become rich;{HR}Cease from thine own intelligence. (Prov. 23:4)
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Prov. 28:20,22• 20A faithful man aboundeth with blessings;{HR}But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
 22He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth,{HR}And knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him. (Prov. 28:20,22)
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1 Tim. 6:9• 9But those that wish to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, such as sink men into destruction and perdition. (1 Tim. 6:9)
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Prov. 13:22• 22A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children;{HR}But the sinner's wealth [is] laid up for the righteous. (Prov. 13:22)
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Prov. 28:8• 8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance{HR}Gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor. (Prov. 28:8)
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Job 27:16‑17• 16If he heap up silver as dust, and prepare clothing as clay,
 17He prepareth, but the righteous shall put [it] on,{HR}And the innocent shall divide the silver. (Job 27:16‑17)
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Hab. 2:6• 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 many pledges! (Hab. 2:6)
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Zech. 5:4• 4I will bring it forth, saith Jehovah 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. (Zech. 5:4)
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Mal. 2:2• 2If ye do not hear, and if ye do not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith Jehovah of hosts, I will even send the curse among you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have already cursed them, because ye do not lay it to heart. (Mal. 2:2)
• See God’s word to the rich who have gained their fortunes by oppression of the poor (James 6:1-6). (“Proverbs Twenty” by H.A. Ironside)
• Treasure rapidly accumulated at the expense of conscience and honor will yield little comfort; for “the blessing of the Lord that maketh rich and addeth no sorrow with it” cannot be upon it. (“Proverbs Twenty” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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An inheritance obtained hastilyf at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.

JND Translation Notes

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Others read "wrongly acquired."

W. Kelly Translation

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An inheritance hastily gotten at the beginning{HR}Will not be blessed at the end.