New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 13:9
Proverbs 13:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
- New International Version (NIV)The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Context of Proverbs 13:9
7There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth. 8The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out. 10Through insolence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. 11Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it.
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אוֹר־צַדִּיקִ֥ים יִשְׂמָ֑ח וְנֵ֖ר רְשָׁעִ֣ים יִדְעָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 13:9
- Proverbs 4:18But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.
- 1 Kings 11:36But to his son I will give one tribe, that My servant David may have a lamp always before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I have chosen for Myself to put My name.
- Psalms 97:11Light is sown like seed for the righteous And gladness for the upright in heart.
- Psalms 112:4Light arises in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious and compassionate and righteous.
- Proverbs 20:20He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in time of darkness.
- Proverbs 24:20For there will be no future for the evil man; The lamp of the wicked will be put out.
- Job 18:5“Indeed, the light of the wicked goes out, And the flame of his fire gives no light.
- Job 21:17“How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, Or does their calamity fall on them? Does God apportion destruction in His anger?
- Isaiah 50:10Who is among you that fears the Lord, That obeys the voice of His servant, That walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.
- Matthew 22:13Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
- Matthew 25:8The foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
Commentaries on Proverbs 13:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9The light of the righteous rejoiceth - They shall have that measure of prosperity which shall be best for them; but the wicked, howsoever prosperous for a time, shall be brought into desolation. Light and lamp in both cases may signify posterity. The righteous shall have a joyous posterity; but that of the wicked shall be cut off. So 1 Kings 11:36; : "And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light (נר ner, a lamp) always…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Very beautiful in its poetry is the idea of the light “rejoicing” in its brightness (compare Psalm 19:5; Job 38:7). Note also the distinction between the “light” and the “lamp.” The righteous ones have the true light in them. That which belongs to the wicked is only derived and temporary, and even that shall be extinguished before long. Compare a like distinction in John 1:8; John 5:35.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9Verse 9 The light of the righteous is as that of the sun, which may be eclipsed and clouded, but will continue: the Spirit is their Light, he gives a fulness of joy: that of the wicked is as a lamp of their own kindling, easily put out.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9extinguished: Compare Proverbs 20:20; 24:20.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. light ... lamp--prosperity; the first, the greater, and it rejoiceth--burns brightly, or continues, while the other, at best small, soon fails.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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