Proverbs 20:21-23

Contemporary English Version

²¹Getting rich quick^[a]
may turn out to be a curse.
²²Don't try to get even.
Trust the Lord,
and he will help you.

²³The Lord hates dishonest scales
and dishonest weights.
So don't cheat!

Proverbs 20:21-23

New International Version

²¹An inheritance claimed too soon
will not be blessed at the end.

²²Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”^(A)
Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.^(B)

²³The Lord detests differing weights,
and dishonest scales do not please him.^(C)

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

New International Version (NIV)