Proverbs 20:21
The Scripture
(21) An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the king of Israel is warned against the folly of the wicked, who boast of their strength but lack true wisdom, and the passage contrasts the fleeting nature of power with the lasting value of prudence. The passage also reflects on the consequences of pride and the importance of humility, urging listeners to seek knowledge rather than rely on empty boasts.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 23:4Proverbs 28:20Proverbs 28:22I Timothy 6:9Proverbs 13:22Proverbs 28:8Job 27:16Job 27:17Habakkuk 2:6Zechariah 5:4Malachi 2:2
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