Berean Standard Bible
“He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.”
This saying belongs to the collection in Proverbs 25 to 29 copied by the men of King Hezekiah. It connects moral honesty with personal flourishing.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
King James Version (KJV)
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El que encubre sus pecados, no prosperará: mas el que los confiesa y se aparta, alcanzará misericordia.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El que disimula su pecado no prosperará; pero el que lo confiesa y lo deja, obtendrá misericordia.
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