Proverbs 28:13

The Boldness of the Righteous

12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. 13He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

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Berean Standard Bible
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
American Standard Version (1901)
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
Bible in Basic English
He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.
Douay-Rheims 1899
He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.
Free Bible Version
People who hide their sins won't succeed, but those who confess and renounce their sins will be shown kindness.
Geneva Bible 1599
He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.
King James (Authorized) Version
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
One Unity Resource Bible
He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever yadah ·extend hands in confession· and forsake renounces them finds racham ·merciful love·.
Translation for Translators
Those who refuse to confess/admit their sins will not prosper, but God acts mercifully/kindly toward those who confess their sins and turn away from their sinful behavior.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The one who hides his sins will not prosper, but the one who confesses them and forsakes them will be shown mercy.
Noah Webster Bible
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
World English Bible
He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.