Proverbs 13:9
New International Version
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.(A)
Proverbs 13:9
Common English Bible
9 The light of the righteous rejoices,
but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
Proverbs 13:14-15
New International Version
15 Good judgment wins favor,
but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:15 Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
Proverbs 13:14-15
Common English Bible
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
turning a person away from deathtraps.
15 Good insight brings favor,
but the way of the faithless is their ruin.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:15 LXX, Syr, Vulg; MT endures
Proverbs 13:21
New International Version
Proverbs 13:21
Common English Bible
21 Trouble pursues sinners,
but good things reward the righteous.
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