Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The light of the righteous maketh joyful; but the candle of the ungodly shall be put out.

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

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

A Conservative 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.

Amplified


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

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

The light of the just shall rejoice: and the lamp of the unjust shall be quenched.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

The light of the righteous will rejoice, but the lamp of the wicked will die out.

Modern King James verseion

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

NET Bible

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

The light of the righteous, rejoiceth, but, the lamp of the lawless, goeth out.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אור 
'owr 
Usage: 122

of the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

שׂמח 
Samach 
Usage: 155

but the lamp
נרה נר ניר נר ניר 
Niyr 
Usage: 48

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Smith

Context Readings

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

8 With goods every man delivereth his life; and the poor will not be reproved. 9 The light of the righteous maketh joyful; but the candle of the ungodly shall be put out. 10 Among the proud there is ever strife; but among those that do all things with advisement, there is wisdom.

Cross References

Proverbs 4:18

The path of the righteous shineth as the light, and is ever brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.

Proverbs 24:20

And why? The wicked hath nothing to hope for, and the candle of the ungodly shall be put out.

1 Kings 11:36

and will give his son one, that David my servant may have a light always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me, to put my name there.

Job 18:5-6

Shall not the light of the ungodly be put out? Yea, the flame of his fire shall not burn.

Job 21:17

"How oft shall the candle of the wicked be put out? How oft cometh their destruction upon them? Oh what sorrow shall God give them for their part in his wrath!

Job 29:3

When his light shined upon my head; when I went after the same light and shining, even through the darkness.

Psalm 97:11

There is sprung up a light for the righteous, and a joyful gladness for such as are true hearted.

Psalm 112:4

Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness: he is merciful, loving and righteous.

Proverbs 20:20

Whoso curseth his father and mother, his light shall be put out in the midst of darkness.

Isaiah 50:10-11

Therefore, whoso feareth the LORD among you, let him hear the voice of his servant. Who so walketh in darkness, and no light shineth upon him, let him trust in the LORD and hold him by his God.

Matthew 22:13

Then said the King to his ministers, 'Take and bind him hand and foot, and cast him into utter darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

Matthew 25:8

And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us of your oil, for our lamps go out.'

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