9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
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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 lightאוֹר־H216Noun - common singular constructof the righteousצַדִּיקִ֥יםH6662Adjective - masculine pluralshines brightlyיִשְׂמָ֑חH8055Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularbut the lampוְנֵ֖רH5216Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructof the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣יםH7563Adjective - masculine pluralis extinguishedיִדְעָֽךְ׃H1846Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular