Proverbs 20:21-23

International Children’s Bible

²¹Wealth that is gotten quickly in the beginning
will do you no good in the end.

²²Don’t say, “I’ll pay you back for the evil you did.”
Wait for the Lord. He will make things right.

²³The Lord hates dishonest weights.
And dishonest scales do not please him.

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)

International Children’s Bible (ICB)

New International Version (NIV)