21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

Other Translations of Proverbs 20:21

New International Version

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

English Standard Version

21 An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.

The Message

21 A bonanza at the beginning is no guarantee of blessing at the end.

New King James Version

21 An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning Will not be blessed at the end.

New Living Translation

21 An inheritance obtained too early in life is not a blessing in the end.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 20:21

Commentary on Proverbs 20:21

(Read Proverbs 20:21)

An estate suddenly raised, is often as suddenly ruined.