Verse Comparison: Proverbs 13:9
American Standard Version
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
The lamp of a good person keeps on shining; the lamp of an evil person soon goes out.
Darby English Version
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Good News Bible
The righteous are like a light shining brightly; the wicked are like a lamp flickering out.
King James Version
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
New American Standard Bible
The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.
New International Version
The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
New King James Version
The light of the righteous rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.
Revised Standard Version
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Young's Literal Translation
The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.