Proverbs 13:9
Modern Translations
New International Version
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

New Living Translation
The life of the godly is full of light and joy, but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.

English Standard Version
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Berean Study Bible
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

New American Standard Bible
The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.

NASB 1995
The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.

NASB 1977
The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.

Amplified Bible
The light of the righteous [within him—grows brighter and] rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked [is a temporary light and] goes out.

Christian Standard Bible
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is put out.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is put out.

Contemporary English Version
The lamp of a good person keeps on shining; the lamp of an evil person soon goes out.

Good News Translation
The righteous are like a light shining brightly; the wicked are like a lamp flickering out.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The light of righteous people beams brightly, but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed out.

International Standard Version
The light of the righteous shines, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

NET Bible
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

New King James Version
The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

King James 2000 Bible
The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

New Heart English Bible
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

World English Bible
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

American King James Version
The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

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

A Faithful Version
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be extinguished.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The lyght of the ryghteous maketh ioyfull: but the candell of the vngodly shalbe put out.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The light of the righteous maketh ioyfull, but the candle of the vngodly shal be put out.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The light of the righteous rejoices, "" And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

Young's Literal Translation
The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

Smith's Literal Translation
The light of the just shall rejoice: and the lamp of the unjust shall be quenched.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The light of the righteous will exult and the lamp of the evil will be put out.

Lamsa Bible
The light of the righteous shall rejoice; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The righteous always have light: but the light of the ungodly is quenched. Crafty souls go astray in sins: but just men pity, and are merciful.
















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