Proverbs 20:20
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.”Proverbs 20:20
What Does Proverbs 20:20 Mean?
Proverbs 20:20 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 20, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 20:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 20:12“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”Exodus 21:17“And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.”Proverbs 30:11“There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.”Ephesians 6:2“Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;”Proverbs 30:17“The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.”Leviticus 20:9“For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.”Deuteronomy 27:16“Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.”Job 18:5“Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.”Proverbs 13:9“The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.”Proverbs 24:20“For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.”Matthew 15:4“For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.”Jude 1:13“Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.”Matthew 25:8“And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.”Job 29:3“When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;”Mark 7:10“For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:”Deuteronomy 21:18“If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:”Job 18:18“He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.”Job 21:17“How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.”Matthew 22:13“Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”Colossians 3:20“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.”
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