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 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

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

10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

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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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