9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 13:9
Instruction, Speech, Desire, Wealth, and the Way of the Wise
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts about instruction, speech, diligence, righteousness, wealth, pride, counsel, desire, discipline, companionship, inheritance, injustice, parental correction, and satisfaction.
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Verse 9
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The light אוֹר־ H216 Noun - common singular construct of the righteous צַדִּיקִ֥ים H6662 Adjective - masculine plural shines brightly יִשְׂמָ֑ח H8055 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular but the lamp וְנֵ֖ר H5216 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct of the wicked רְשָׁעִ֣ים H7563 Adjective - masculine plural is extinguished יִדְעָֽךְ׃ H1846 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular