King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The light of the righteous [shines] joyfully, but the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
Berean Standard Bible:
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
American Standard Version:
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The light{H216} of the righteous{H6662} rejoiceth{H8055}: but the lamp{H5216} of the wicked{H7563} shall be put out{H1846}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 4:18
- But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Proverbs 24:20
- For there shall be no reward to the evil [man]; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs 20:20
- ¶ Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
Psalms 112:4
- Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [he is] gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Psalms 97:11
- Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Job 18:5
- ¶ Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
Job 18:6
- The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.
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Commentary for Proverbs 13:9
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H216
There are 191 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אוֹר
Transliteration: ʼôwr
Pronunciation: ore
Description: from אוֹר; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.); bright, clear, [phrase] day, light (-ning), morning, sun. - 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: H8055
There are 145 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂמַח
Transliteration: sâmach
Pronunciation: saw-makh'
Description: a primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome; cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very. - Strong's Number: H5216
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נִיר
Transliteration: nîyr
Pronunciation: neer
Description: or נִר; also נֵיר; or נֵר; or (feminine) נֵרָה; from a primitive root (see נִיר; נוּר) properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively); candle, lamp, light. - 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: H1846
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּעַךְ
Transliteration: dâʻak
Pronunciation: daw-ak'
Description: a primitive root; to be extinguished; figuratively, to expire or be dried up; be extinct, consumed, put out, quenched.