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Proverbs 28:13–14

13  Whoever xconceals his transgressions will not prosper,

but he who yconfesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

14  Blessed is the one who zfears the Lord2 always,

but whoever ahardens his heart will fall into calamity.

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Proverbs 28:13–14 — The New International Version (NIV)

13 Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper,

but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

14 Blessed is the one who always trembles before God,

but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.

Proverbs 28:13–14 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:

But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

14 Happy is the man that feareth alway:

But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Proverbs 28:13–14 — New Living Translation (NLT)

13 People who conceal their sins will not prosper,

but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.

14 Blessed are those who fear to do wrong,

but the stubborn are headed for serious trouble.

Proverbs 28:13–14 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

13 He who covers his sins will not prosper,

But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

14 Happy is the man who is always reverent,

But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

Proverbs 28:13–14 — New Century Version (NCV)

13 If you hide your sins, you will not succeed.

If you confess and reject them, you will receive mercy.

14 Those who are always respectful will be happy,

but those who are stubborn will get into trouble.

Proverbs 28:13–14 — American Standard Version (ASV)

13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper:

But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

14 Happy is the man that feareth alway;

But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Proverbs 28:13–14 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

14 Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.

Proverbs 28:13–14 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

13 Whoever covers over his sins does not prosper. 

Whoever confesses and abandons them receives compassion. 

14 Blessed is the one who is always fearful ⸤of sin⸥, 

but whoever is hard-hearted falls into disaster. 

Proverbs 28:13–14 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

13 The one who conceals his sins

will not prosper,

but whoever confesses and renounces them

will find mercy.

14 Happy is the one who is always reverent,

but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Proverbs 28:13–14 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

13 No one who conceals transgressions will prosper,

but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

14 Happy is the one who is never without fear,

but one who is hard-hearted will fall into calamity.

Proverbs 28:13–14 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

13 He who conceals his transgression will not prosper,

but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.

14 Happy is the person who fears continuously,

but he who is stubborn of heart, will fall into calamity.

Proverbs 28:13–14 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

13 Anyone who hides his sins doesn’t succeed.

But anyone who admits his sins and gives them up finds mercy.

14 Blessed is the one who always has respect for the Lord.

But anyone who is stubborn will get into trouble.

Proverbs 28:13–14 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

13 He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,

But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.

14 How blessed is the man who fears always,

But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.


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