9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.


In Context

6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

7 One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

8 A man's riches may ransom his life, but a poor man hears no threat.

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.

Proverbs 13:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:9The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:9The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:9The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be extinguished.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:9The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:9The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.