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Proverbs 13:9–10

9 The alight of the righteous 1rejoices,

But the blamp of the wicked goes out.

10 Through insolence 1comes nothing but strife,

But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

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Proverbs 13:9–10 — The New International Version (NIV)

The light of the righteous shines brightly,

but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

10 Where there is strife, there is pride,

but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

Proverbs 13:9–10 — English Standard Version (ESV)

The light of the righteous rejoices,

but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

10 By insolence comes nothing but strife,

but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Proverbs 13:9–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

The light of the righteous rejoiceth:

But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 Only by pride cometh contention:

But with the well advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 13:9–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)

The life of the godly is full of light and joy,

but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.

10 Pride leads to conflict;

those who take advice are wise.

Proverbs 13:9–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

The light of the righteous rejoices,

But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

10 By pride comes nothing but strife,

But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 13:9–10 — New Century Version (NCV)

Good people can look forward to a bright future,

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

10 Pride only leads to arguments,

but those who take advice are wise.

Proverbs 13:9–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)

The light of the righteous rejoiceth;

But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 By pride cometh only contention;

But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 13:9–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

10 By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 13:9–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The light of righteous people beams brightly, 

but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed out. 

10 Arrogance produces only quarreling, 

but those who take advice gain wisdom. 

Proverbs 13:9–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The light of the righteous shines brightly,

but the lamp of the wicked is put out.

10 Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,

but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

Proverbs 13:9–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The light of the righteous rejoices,

but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

10 By insolence the heedless make strife,

but wisdom is with those who take advice.

Proverbs 13:9–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

The light of the righteous will rejoice,

but the lamp of the wicked will die out.

10 Only by insolence is strife set up,

and wisdom is with those who take advice.

Proverbs 13:9–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The lights of godly people shine brightly.

But the lamps of sinners are blown out.

10 Pride only leads to arguing.

But those who take advice are wise.


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