Proverbs 28:13 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall obtain mercy.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, But whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.
| He that covereth | מְכַסֶּ֣ה | mĕkasse | meh-ha-SEH |
| his sins | פְ֭שָׁעָיו | pĕšāʿāyw | FEH-sha-av |
| shall not | לֹ֣א | lōʾ | loh |
| prosper: | יַצְלִ֑יחַ | yaṣlîaḥ | yahts-LEE-ak |
| confesseth whoso but | וּמוֹדֶ֖ה | ûmôde | oo-moh-DEH |
| and forsaketh | וְעֹזֵ֣ב | wĕʿōzēb | veh-oh-ZAVE |
| them shall have mercy. | יְרֻחָֽם׃ | yĕruḥām | yeh-roo-HAHM |