Proverbs 13:9
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
In context
6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. 7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. 8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. 10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. 11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 13:9 in the KJV
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 13:9 in the ESV
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.