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Proverbs 28:12–13

12  When vthe righteous triumph, there is great glory,

but when wthe wicked rise, people hide themselves.

13  Whoever xconceals his transgressions will not prosper,

but he who yconfesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

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Proverbs 28:12–13 — The New International Version (NIV)

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;

but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.

13 Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper,

but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Proverbs 28:12–13 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory:

But when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:

But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Proverbs 28:12–13 — New Living Translation (NLT)

12 When the godly succeed, everyone is glad.

When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.

13 People who conceal their sins will not prosper,

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

Proverbs 28:12–13 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

12 When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory;

But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.

13 He who covers his sins will not prosper,

But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

Proverbs 28:12–13 — New Century Version (NCV)

12 When good people triumph, there is great happiness,

but when the wicked get control, everybody hides.

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

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

Proverbs 28:12–13 — American Standard Version (ASV)

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;

But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper:

But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

Proverbs 28:12–13 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.

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

Proverbs 28:12–13 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

12 When righteous people triumph, there is great glory, 

but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves. 

13 Whoever covers over his sins does not prosper. 

Whoever confesses and abandons them receives compassion. 

Proverbs 28:12–13 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

12 When the righteous triumph,

there is great rejoicing,

but when the wicked come to power,

people hide themselves.

13 The one who conceals his sins

will not prosper,

but whoever confesses and renounces them

will find mercy.

Proverbs 28:12–13 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,

but when the wicked prevail, people go into hiding.

13 No one who conceals transgressions will prosper,

but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

Proverbs 28:12–13 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

12 When the righteous triumphs, great is the glory,

but with the rising of the wicked, a person will be hidden.

13 He who conceals his transgression will not prosper,

but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.

Proverbs 28:12–13 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

12 When godly people win, everyone is very happy.

But when sinners take charge, everyone hides.

13 Anyone who hides his sins doesn’t succeed.

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

Proverbs 28:12–13 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,

But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

13 He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,

But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.


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