Passage

Proverbs 28.13

Book: Proverbs · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV

11. The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. 12. When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

13. He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. 15. As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear, So is a wicked ruler over a poor people. (Proverbs 28:11-15, ASV)

WEB

11. The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him. 12. When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

13. He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble. 15. As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people. (Proverbs 28:11-15, WEB)

KJV

11. The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. ^{own: Heb. eyes} 12. When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. ^{hidden: or, sought for}

13. He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. 15. As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. (Proverbs 28:11-15, KJV)

YLT

11. A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him. 12. In the exulting of the righteous the glory [is] abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.

13. Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.

O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil. 15. A growling lion, and a ranging bear, [Is] the wicked ruler over a poor people. (Proverbs 28:11-15, YLT)

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Theological reading

Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added.

Key words

Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word.

H6588 - pesha, pesha, Strong's H6588

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Arguments and defeaters:

Argument from the Confession-Catharsis Convergence

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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