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Proverbs 28:13–14

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13abHe that covereth his sins shall not prosper:

But bwhoso cconfesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

14Happy is the man dthat feareth ealway:

But he that fhardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

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Proverbs 28:13: Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

Footnotes

  1. aJob 31:33 (Heb.). 1 John 1:10. So Jer. 2:35.
  2. bSee Ps. 32:5.
  3. bSee Ps. 32:5.
  4. cEcclus. 20:2. See Josh. 7:19.
  5. dEcclus. 18:27. So ch. 23:17. Isai. 66:2, 5. Comp. Rom. 11:20.
  6. fSee Ps. 95:8.

Cross references

  1. ePs. 16:8.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper,

but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

Blessed is the one who fears the Lord always,

but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper,

but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Blessed is the one who always trembles before God,

but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The one who conceals his sins

will not prosper,

but whoever confesses and renounces them

will find mercy.

Happy is the one who is always reverent,

but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

NLTNew Living Translation

People who conceal their sins will not prosper,

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

Blessed are those who fear to do wrong,

but the stubborn are headed for serious trouble.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He who conceals his transgression will not prosper,

but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.

Happy is the person who fears continuously,

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