Proverbs 28:13 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.
English ASV
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
English Amplified
He who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes his sins will obtain mercy. [Ps. 32:3, 5; I John 1:8-10.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes his sins will obtain mercy. [Ps. 32:3, 5; I John 1:8-10.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The one who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall obtain mercy.
English EASY 2024
Anyone who hides his sins will never do well. But God will forgive somebody, if he agrees that he has done wrong things, and if he turns away from his sins.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Whoever hides their sins will not be successful, but whoever confesses their sins and stops doing wrong will receive mercy.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
You will never succeed in life if you try to hide your sins. Confess them and give them up; then God will show mercy to you.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Whoever covers over his sins does not prosper. Whoever confesses and abandons them receives compassion.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The one who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
English KJV 1611
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
English LSB
He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes them will receive compassion.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He who conceals his sins prospers not, but he who confesses and forsakes them obtains mercy.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Anyone who hides his sins doesn't succeed. But anyone who admits his sins and gives them up finds mercy.
English NIV
He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
English NKJ 1982
He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
English NLT
People who cover over their sins will not prosper. But if they confess and forsake them, they will receive mercy.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
If you cover up your sin you’ll never do well. But if you confess your sins and forsake them, you will be kissed by mercy.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance.
English Tyndale 1537
He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but who so knowledgeth them and forsaketh them, shall have mercy.