Proverbs 28:13 “He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and r…”

Proverbs 28:13

He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

American Standard Version

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.

Darby Translation

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall obtain mercy.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.

Bible in Basic English

He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.

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Cross references

“that”

Psalm 32:3–5 Job 31:33 Matthew 23:25–28 Genesis 4:9 Proverbs 17:9 1 Samuel 15:24

Psalm 32:3–5 · BSB

When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.

Job 31:33 · BSB

if I have covered my transgressions like Adam by hiding my guilt in my heart,

Matthew 23:25–28 · BSB

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

Genesis 4:9 · BSB

And the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I do not know!” he answered. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”

Proverbs 17:9 · BSB

Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.

1 Samuel 15:24 · BSB

Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.

“whoso”

1 John 1:8–10 Luke 15:18–24 Psalm 51:1–5 Daniel 9:20–23 Psalm 51:10 Job 33:27

1 John 1:8–10 · BSB

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Luke 15:18–24 · BSB

I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

Psalm 51:1–5 · BSB

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.

Daniel 9:20–23 · BSB

While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain—

Psalm 51:10 · BSB

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Job 33:27 · BSB

Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.

“and forsaketh”

Acts 26:20 Matthew 3:6–10 1 Samuel 15:30 Exodus 10:16 Exodus 10:17 Matthew 27:4

Acts 26:20 · BSB

First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.

Matthew 3:6–10 · BSB

Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

1 Samuel 15:30 · BSB

“I have sinned,” Saul replied. “Please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Come back with me, so that I may worship the LORD your God.”

Exodus 10:16 · BSB

Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.

Exodus 10:17 · BSB

Now please forgive my sin once more and appeal to the LORD your God, that He may remove this death from me.”

Matthew 27:4 · BSB

“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

14Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

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