And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen to put my name there.
Proverbs 13:9 - King James 2000 The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The light of the [uncompromisingly] righteous [is within him–it grows brighter and] rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked [furnishes only a derived, temporary light and] shall be put out shortly. American Standard Version (1901) The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Common English Bible The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked goes out. Catholic Public Domain Version The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. |
And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen to put my name there.
How often is the lamp of the wicked put out! and how often comes their destruction upon them! God distributes sorrows in his anger.
When his lamp shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor hears not rebuke.
Whosoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in utter darkness.
For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.
And when I shall put you out, I will cover the heaven, and make its stars dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give its light.
Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he has no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.