Proverbs 28:13

He that hydeth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but whoso knowledgeth them and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

In Context

12When righteous men do reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tryed.

14Well is hym that standeth alway in awe: as for hym that hardeneth his heart, he shall fall into mischiefe.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:12And Adam said: The woman whom thou gauest [to be] with me, she gaue me of the tree, and I dyd eate.

Judges 10:15And the children of Israel sayde vnto the Lord: We haue sinned, do thou vnto vs whatsoeuer please thee, deliuer vs onely we pray thee this day.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:13

12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. Note, 1. The comfort of the people of God is the honour of the nation in which they live. There is a great glory dwelling in the land when the righteous do rejoice, when they have their liberty, the free exercise of their religion, and are not persecuted, when the government countenances them and speaks comfortably to them, when they prosper and grow rich, and, much more, when they are preferred and employed and have… Read the whole commentary →

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