Modern Translations New International VersionThe light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. New Living Translation The life of the godly is full of light and joy, but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out. English Standard Version The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out. Berean Study Bible The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. New American Standard Bible The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out. NASB 1995 The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out. NASB 1977 The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out. Amplified Bible The light of the righteous [within him—grows brighter and] rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked [is a temporary light and] goes out. Christian Standard Bible The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is put out. Holman Christian Standard Bible The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is put out. Contemporary English Version The lamp of a good person keeps on shining; the lamp of an evil person soon goes out. Good News Translation The righteous are like a light shining brightly; the wicked are like a lamp flickering out. GOD'S WORD® Translation The light of righteous people beams brightly, but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed out. International Standard Version The light of the righteous shines, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. NET Bible The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out. Classic Translations King James BibleThe light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. New King James Version The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked will be put out. King James 2000 Bible The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. New Heart English Bible The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. World English Bible The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. American King James Version The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. American Standard Version The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. A Faithful Version The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Darby Bible Translation The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. English Revised Version The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Webster's Bible Translation The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be extinguished. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out. Bishops' Bible of 1568 The lyght of the ryghteous maketh ioyfull: but the candell of the vngodly shalbe put out. Coverdale Bible of 1535 The light of the righteous maketh ioyfull, but the candle of the vngodly shal be put out. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe light of the righteous rejoices, "" And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. Young's Literal Translation The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. Smith's Literal Translation The light of the just shall rejoice: and the lamp of the unjust shall be quenched. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Catholic Public Domain Version The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe light of the righteous will exult and the lamp of the evil will be put out. Lamsa Bible The light of the righteous shall rejoice; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Brenton Septuagint Translation The righteous always have light: but the light of the ungodly is quenched. Crafty souls go astray in sins: but just men pity, and are merciful. |