Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Standard Bible The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. 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. 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. Legacy Standard Bible The light of the righteous is glad, 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. American Standard Version The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Contemporary English Version The lamp of a good person keeps on shining; the lamp of an evil person soon goes out. English Revised Version The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. GOD'S WORD® Translation The light of righteous people beams brightly, but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed out. Good News Translation The righteous are like a light shining brightly; the wicked are like a lamp flickering out. International Standard Version The light of the righteous shines, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. Majority Standard Bible The light of the righteous shines brightly, 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. New Heart English Bible The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe 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 BibleThe 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. New American Bible The light of the just gives joy, but the lamp of the wicked goes out. New Revised Standard Version The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked goes out. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe light of the righteous shall rejoice; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The light of the righteous will exult and the lamp of the evil will be put out. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Father's Discipline…8Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat. 9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. 10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.… Cross References Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” Ephesians 5:8-9 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, / for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. 1 John 1:5-7 And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. / If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Psalm 37:6 He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun. Isaiah 60:1-3 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Philippians 2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world 1 Thessalonians 5:5 For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness. John 12:35-36 Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. / While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them. Psalm 112:4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous. Isaiah 58:8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. 2 Peter 1:19 We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. Matthew 6:22-23 The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. / But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! Job 18:5-6 Indeed, the lamp of the wicked is extinguished; the flame of his fire does not glow. / The light in his tent grows dark, and the lamp beside him goes out. Treasury of Scripture The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. light Proverbs 4:18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. 1 Kings 11:36 And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there. Psalm 97:11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. lamp Proverbs 20:20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. Proverbs 24:20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. Job 18:5,6 Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine… Jump to Previous Brightly Dawn Extinguished Glad Goes Light Rejoices Rejoiceth Righteous Shines Sinner Snuffed Upright WickedJump to Next Brightly Dawn Extinguished Glad Goes Light Rejoices Rejoiceth Righteous Shines Sinner Snuffed Upright WickedProverbs 13 1. a scoffer does not listen to rebukeThe light of the righteous The Hebrew word for "light" here is "אוֹר" (or), which often symbolizes purity, truth, and divine presence throughout the Scriptures. In the ancient Near Eastern context, light was a precious commodity, representing life and guidance. The "righteous" are those who live in accordance with God's laws and principles. Their lives are illuminated by God's wisdom, allowing them to navigate the complexities of life with clarity and purpose. This light is not merely for personal benefit but serves as a beacon to others, drawing them towards the truth and righteousness of God. The righteous, through their actions and character, reflect the light of God, much like a city on a hill that cannot be hidden (Matthew 5:14). shines brightly but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The lightאוֹר־ (’ō·wr-) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary of the righteous צַדִּיקִ֥ים (ṣad·dî·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous shines brightly, יִשְׂמָ֑ח (yiś·māḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome but the lamp וְנֵ֖ר (wə·nêr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5216: A lamp, light of the wicked רְשָׁעִ֣ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person is extinguished. יִדְעָֽךְ׃ (yiḏ·‘āḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1846: To be extinguished, to expire, be dried up Links Proverbs 13:9 NIVProverbs 13:9 NLT Proverbs 13:9 ESV Proverbs 13:9 NASB Proverbs 13:9 KJV Proverbs 13:9 BibleApps.com Proverbs 13:9 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 13:9 Chinese Bible Proverbs 13:9 French Bible Proverbs 13:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 13:9 The light of the righteous shines brightly (Prov. 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