King James Bible
KJVThe light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 13:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be extinguished. | |
World English BibleWEB | The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. |