Proverbs 28:11-13

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹¹A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

¹²When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,^[a]
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide themselves.^(A)

¹³The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,^(B)
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.^(C)

Proverbs 28:11-13

New International Version

¹¹The rich are wise in their own eyes;
one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.

¹²When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;^(A)
but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.^(B)

¹³Whoever conceals their sins^(C) does not prosper,
but the one who confesses^(D) and renounces them finds mercy.^(E)

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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