Proverbs 13:9
“The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.”
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Cross-References
“Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.”
“For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.”
“Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.”
“Unto the upright there ariseth 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.”