Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Holman Bible
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The light of the righteous maketh joyful; but the candle of the ungodly shall be put 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.
Themes
Lamps » Illustrative » (put out,) of destruction of the wicked
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
8 The ransom of a person's life is his wealth, but the poor person hears no threat. 9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out. 10 With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.
Proverbs 24:20
for the evil person has no future, and the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
1 Kings 11:36
I will leave his son one tribe so my servant David's dynasty may continue to serve me in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen as my home.
Job 18:5-6
"Yes, the lamp of the wicked is extinguished; his flame of fire does not shine.
Job 21:17
"How often is the lamp of the wicked extinguished? How often does their misfortune come upon them? How often does God apportion pain to them in his anger?
Job 29:3
when he caused his lamp to shine upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness;
Psalm 97:11
The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy.
Psalm 112:4
In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.
Proverbs 20:20
The one who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the blackest darkness.
Isaiah 50:10-11
Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys his servant? Whoever walks in deep darkness, without light, should trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.
Matthew 22:13
Then the king said to his attendants, 'Tie him up hand and foot and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!'
Matthew 25:8
The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.'