Verse
Proverbs 28:13 — He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and…
“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
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The verses around Proverbs 28:13.
11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
14Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Verse explanation
Compares hiding your own faults, which prevents true prosperity, with confessing and abandoning the fault, a path that leads to receiving mercy — acknowledging the failure is what allows you to move forward.
From the Proverbs 28 study in Bible in Stories.
Proverbs 28:13 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
O que encobre as suas transgressões nunca prosperará, mas o que as confessa e deixa alcançará misericordia.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Quem encobre suas transgressões nunca prosperará, mas aquele que as confessa e [as] abandona alcançará misericórdia.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Los que ocultan sus pecados no prosperarán; pero los que confiesan y se apartan de sus pecados, serán tratados con bondad.
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