Proverbs 28:13

Proverbs chapter 28 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

Context

v.12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

v.13This passage

v.14Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 3:12

    Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah; I will not look in anger upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I will not keep anger for ever.

  • Matthew 3:6

    and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

  • Daniel 9:20

    And while I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Jehovah my God for the holy mountain of my God;

  • Psalms 32:3

    When I kept silence, my bones wasted away Through my groaning all the day long.

  • Acts 26:20

    but declared both to them of Damascus first, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judæa, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

  • 1 John 1:8

    If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.