King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Complete Jewish Bible:
A righteous person hates lying, but the wicked is vile and disgraceful.
Berean Standard Bible:
The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
American Standard Version:
A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
A righteous{H6662} man hateth{H8130} lying{H1697}{H8267}: but a wicked{H7563} man is loathsome{H887}, and cometh to shame{H2659}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Colossians 3:9
- Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Ephesians 4:25
- Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Psalms 119:163
- ¶ I hate and abhor lying: [but] thy law do I love.
Proverbs 3:35
- The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Ezekiel 36:31
- Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that [were] not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
Ezekiel 20:43
- And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.
Proverbs 30:8
- Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
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Commentary for Proverbs 13:5
Proverbs 13:5 is a verse from the Wisdom Literature of the Hebrew Bible, which reflects the values and ethics of ancient Israelite society. The verse contrasts the behavior and fate of two types of individuals: the righteous and the wicked. The righteous person is characterized by a deep aversion to falsehood, indicating a commitment to truth and integrity. This aligns with the broader theme in Proverbs that wisdom and righteousness are inseparable from honesty and moral uprightness.
Conversely, the wicked person is described as "loathsome," suggesting that their actions and character are detestable to the community and to God. The verse predicts that such a person will eventually be brought to public disgrace or "shame." This reflects the belief that moral order will ultimately prevail, with virtue being rewarded and vice being punished, even if this justice is not immediately evident.
In the historical context of the ancient Near East, the concepts of righteousness and wickedness were not just personal virtues or vices but were understood to have communal and even cosmic implications. A society's well-being was thought to depend on the collective righteousness of its members, and the downfall of individuals or communities was often attributed to moral failings. Proverbs 13:5 encapsulates this worldview by asserting that personal integrity has profound social consequences, and that dishonesty is not only a moral failing but also a path to social disgrace.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6662
There are 197 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צַדִּיק
Transliteration: tsaddîyq
Pronunciation: tsad-deek'
Description: from צָדַק; just; just, lawful, righteous (man). - Strong's Number: H8130
There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂנֵא
Transliteration: sânêʼ
Pronunciation: saw-nay'
Description: a primitive root; to hate (personally); enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, [idiom] utterly. - Strong's Number: H1697
There are 1290 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּבָר
Transliteration: dâbâr
Pronunciation: daw-baw'
Description: from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work. - Strong's Number: H8267
There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁקֶר
Transliteration: sheqer
Pronunciation: sheh'-ker
Description: from שָׁקַר; an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial); without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully. - Strong's Number: H7563
There are 249 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָשָׁע
Transliteration: râshâʻ
Pronunciation: raw-shaw'
Description: from רָשַׁע; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person; [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. - Strong's Number: H887
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּאַשׁ
Transliteration: bâʼash
Pronunciation: baw-ash'
Description: a primitive root; to smell bad; figuratively, to be offensive morally; (make to) be abhorred (had in abomination, loathsome, odious), (cause a, make to) stink(-ing savour), [idiom] utterly. - Strong's Number: H2659
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָפֵר
Transliteration: châphêr
Pronunciation: khaw-fare'
Description: a primitive root (perhaps rather the same as חָפַר through the idea of detection); to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach; be ashamed, be confounded, be brought to confusion (unto shame), come (be put to) shame, bring reproach.