Proverbs 13:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.”

Proverbs 13:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 13:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 13:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 13:9 — World English Bible

Proverbs 13:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.”

Proverbs 13:9 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 13:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.”

Proverbs 13:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 13:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.”

Proverbs 13:9 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 13:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.”

Proverbs 13:9 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 13:9 in Context — Proverbs 13

7 Hay quienes se hacen ricos, y no tienen nada: y hay quienes se hacen pobres, y tienen muchas riquezas.

8 La redención de la vida del hombre son sus riquezas: pero el pobre no oye censuras.

9 La luz de los justos se alegrará: mas apagaráse la lámpara de los impíos.

10 Ciertamente la soberbia parirá contienda: mas con los avisados es la sabiduría.

11 Disminuiránse las riquezas de vanidad: empero multiplicará el que allega con su mano.

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What Does Proverbs 13:9 Mean?

Proverbs 13:9 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 13. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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