Proverbs 13:9

New International Reader's Version

The lights of godly people shine brightly. But the lamps of sinners are blown out.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:36

I will give one of the tribes to David’s son. Then my servant David will always have a son on his throne in Jerusalem. The lamp of David’s kingdom will always burn brightly in my sight. Jerusalem is the city I chose for my Name.

Job 21:17

“How often are their lamps blown out? How often does trouble come on them? How often does God punish them when he’s angry?

Job 29:3

The light of his lamp shone on me. I walked through darkness by his light.

Psalm 112:4

Even in the darkness light shines on honest people. It shines on those who are kind and tender and godly.

Psalm 97:11

Good things come to those who do what is right. Joy comes to those whose hearts are honest.

Proverbs 13:10

Where there is arguing, there is pride. But those who take advice are wise.

Proverbs 13:8

A person’s riches might save their life. But a poor person is not able to do anything about danger.

Proverbs 20:20

If anyone asks for bad things to happen to their father or mother, that person’s lamp will be blown out in total darkness.

Proverbs 24:20

Tomorrow evil people won’t have any hope. The lamps of sinners will be blown out.

Proverbs 4:18

The path of those who do right is like the sun in the morning. It shines brighter and brighter until the full light of day.

Ezekiel 32:7

When I wipe you out, I will put a cover over the heavens. I will darken the stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud. The moon will stop shining.

Numbers 27:4

Why should our father’s name disappear from his family just because he didn’t have a son? Give us property among our father’s relatives.”

Matthew 22:13

“Then the king told his slaves, ‘Tie up his hands and feet. Throw him outside into the darkness. Out there people will weep and grind their teeth.’

Matthew 25:8

The foolish ones said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your oil. Our lamps are going out.’