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Proverbs 28:13

SinRepentanceForgivenessMercy and compassion

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

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BSB
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
KJV
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
WEB
He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
ASV
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
DARBY
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall obtain mercy.
BLB
One covering his transgressions will not prosper, and one confessing and forsaking [them] will find mercy.
ÅB
Den som skjuler sine misgjerninger, har ingen lykke, men den som bekjenner dem og vender seg fra dem, finner miskunnhet.
OTB
Den som skjuler sine synder vil ikke ha fremgang, men den som bekjenner og vender seg fra dem finner nåde.
B1930
Den som skjuler sine misgjerninger, har ingen lykke, men den som bekjenner dem og vender sig fra dem, finner miskunnhet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 John 1:8–10

    If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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  • Psalms 32:3–5

    When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.

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  • Job 31:33

    If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:

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  • Luke 15:18–24

    I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

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  • Jeremiah 3:12–13

    Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.

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  • Psalms 51:1–5

    Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

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  • Psalms 51:10

    Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

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  • Daniel 9:20–23

    And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;

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