Proverbs 13:9

The Passion Translation

The virtues of God’s lovers shine brightly in the darkness, but the flickering lamp of the ungodly will be extinguished.

Cross References

Psalm 112:4

Even if darkness overtakes them, sunrise-brilliance will come bursting through because they are gracious to others, so tender and true.

Psalm 97:11

For he sows seeds of light within his devoted lovers, and seeds of joy burst forth for the lovers of God!

Proverbs 13:10

Wisdom opens your heart to receive wise counsel, but pride closes your ears to advice and gives birth only to quarrels and strife.

Proverbs 13:8

The self-assurance of the rich is their money, but people don’t kidnap and extort the poor!

Proverbs 20:20

If you despise your father or mother, your life will flicker out like a lamp, extinguished into the deepest darkness.

Proverbs 24:20

For the wicked have no life and no future— their light of life will die out.

Proverbs 4:18

But the lovers of God walk on the highway of light, and their way shines brighter and brighter until the perfect day.

Ezekiel 32:7

When I snuff you out, I will hide the skies and darken the stars. I will cover the sun with clouds and turn off the moonlight.

Matthew 22:13

“Then the king turned to his servants and said, ‘Tie him up and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be great sorrow, with weeping and grinding of teeth.’

Matthew 25:8

But the foolish ones were running out of oil, so they said to the five wise ones, ‘Share your oil with us, because our lamps are going out!’