Proverbs 13:9
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
In context
7 One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10 Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
11 Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
Proverbs 13:9 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
- KJV King James Version
- The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
- WEB World English Bible
- The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be extinguished.