Proverbs 13:9

What does Proverbs 13:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 13:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.8The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

v.9This passage

v.10By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 11:36

    And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

  • Job 18:5

    Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, And the spark of his fire shall not shine.

  • Proverbs 20:20

    Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

  • Isaiah 50:10

    Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that obeyeth the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light, let him trust in the name of Jehovah, and rely upon his God.

  • Psalms 112:4

    Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He isgracious, and merciful, and righteous.

  • Proverbs 24:20

    For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

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