Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 13:5
Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).
Berean Standard Bible
The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
King James Version
A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
World English Bible
A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
American Standard Version
A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Berean Literal Bible
BLB is available for the New Testament only in this reader.
READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 13
3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
7 One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Read the full chapter →