Proverbs 20:20

New International Version

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

Cross References

Job 18:18

He is driven from light into the realm of darkness and is banished from the world.

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Exodus 21:17

“Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

Proverbs 20:21

An inheritance claimed too soon will not be blessed at the end.

Proverbs 24:20

for the evildoer has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.

Proverbs 30:11

“There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers;

Proverbs 30:17

“The eye that mocks a father, that scorns an aged mother, will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures.

Leviticus 20:9

“ ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death. Because they have cursed their father or mother, their blood will be on their own head.

Matthew 15:4

For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’

Matthew 22:13

“Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

Matthew 25:8

The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’

Deuteronomy 27:16

“Cursed is anyone who dishonors their father or mother.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

Jude 1:13

They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.