Proverbs 28:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
Proverbs 28:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 28:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 28:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”
Proverbs 28:13 — World English Bible
Proverbs 28:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.”
Proverbs 28:13 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 28:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.”
Proverbs 28:13 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 28:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall obtain mercy.”
Proverbs 28:13 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 28:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.”
Proverbs 28:13 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 28:13 in Context — Proverbs 28
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
What Does Proverbs 28:13 Mean?
Proverbs 28:13 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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