Proverbs 13:9
There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
In Context
8A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.
10The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
Cross References
1 Kings 11:36And one tribe I will give to his son, so that David my servant may have a light for ever burning before me in Jerusalem, the town which I have made mine to put my name there.
Job 21:17How frequently is the light of the evil-doers put out, or does trouble come on them? how frequently does his wrath take them with cords?
Psalms 97:11Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.
Proverbs 4:18But the way of the upright is like the light of early morning, getting brighter and brighter till the full day.
Proverbs 24:20For there will be no future for the evil man; the light of sinners will be put out.
Matthew 22:13Then the king said to the servants, Put cords round his hands and feet and put him out into the dark; there will be weeping and cries of sorrow.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:9
8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. We are apt to judge of men's blessedness, at least in this world, by their wealth, and that they are more or less happy accordingly as they have more or less of this world's goods; but Solomon here shows what a gross mistake it is, that we may be reconciled to a poor condition, and may neither covet riches ourselves nor envy those that have abundance. 1. Those that are rich, if by some they are respected for their riches, yet, to balance… Read the whole commentary →