Proverbs 20:21
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
In other versions
An inheritance `may be' gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
ASV
A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.
BBE
An inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
DBY
An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, Won't be blessed in the end.
WEB
An inheritance gotten wrongly at first, Even its latter end is not blessed.
YLT
An inheritance may be got hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
ENG
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end of it shall not be blessed.
WBT
An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.
BSB
In context
19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
23Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.