Proverbs 13:5–9

5 The righteous hate what is false,

but the wicked make themselves a stench

and bring shame on themselves.

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.

5 The righteous hates falsehood,

but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.

6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,

but sin overthrows the wicked.

7 One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;

another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

8 The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,

but a poor man hears no threat.

9 The light of the righteous rejoices,

but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

5 A righteous man hateth lying:

But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way:

But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:

There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches:

But the poor heareth not rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth:

But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

5 A righteous man hates lying,

But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.

6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,

But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

7 There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;

And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,

But the poor does not hear rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous rejoices,

But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

5 Good people hate what is false,

but the wicked do shameful and disgraceful things.

6 Doing what is right protects the honest person,

but doing evil ruins the sinner.

7 Some people pretend to be rich but really have nothing.

Others pretend to be poor but really are wealthy.

8 The rich may have to pay a ransom for their lives,

but the poor will face no such danger.

9 Good people can look forward to a bright future,

but the future of the wicked is like a flame going out.

5 A righteous man hateth lying;

But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way;

But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:

There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches;

But the poor heareth no threatening.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth;

But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

5 A righteous man hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.

8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

5 A righteous person hates lying, 

but a wicked person behaves with shame and disgrace. 

6 Righteousness protects the honest way of life, 

but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin. 

7 One person pretends to be rich but has nothing. 

Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth. 

8 A person’s riches are the ransom for his life, 

but the poor person does not pay attention to threats. 

9 The light of righteous people beams brightly, 

but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed out. 

5 The righteous hate lying,

but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

6 Righteousness guards people of integrity,

but wickedness undermines the sinner.

7 One man pretends to be rich but has nothing;

another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.

8 Riches are a ransom for a man’s life,

but a poor man hears no threat.

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly,

but the lamp of the wicked is put out.

5 The righteous hate falsehood,

but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully.

6 Righteousness guards one whose way is upright,

but sin overthrows the wicked.

7 Some pretend to be rich yet have nothing;

others pretend to be poor yet have great wealth.

8 Wealth is a ransom for a person’s life,

but a poor person pays no attention to a rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous rejoices,

but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

5 The righteous hates a word of falsehood;

the wicked will bring shame and disgrace.

6 Righteousness will guard the upright of way,

but wickedness will overthrow sin.

7 There is one who acts rich but has nothing;

another who pretends to be poor but has wealth.

8 The ransom of the life of a man is his wealth,

but the poor does not receive a threat.

9 The light of the righteous will rejoice,

but the lamp of the wicked will die out.

5 Those who do right hate what is false.

But those who do wrong bring shame and dishonor.

6 Doing right guards those who are honest.

But evil destroys those who are sinful.

7 Some people pretend to be rich but have nothing.

Others pretend to be poor but have great wealth.

8 A man who is rich might have to pay to save his life.

But a poor person is not in danger of that.

9 The lights of godly people shine brightly.

But the lamps of sinners are blown out.

5 A righteous man hates falsehood,

But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.

6 Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless,

But wickedness subverts the sinner.

7 There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing;

Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.

8 The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,

But the poor hears no rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous rejoices,

But the lamp of the wicked goes out.