Proverbs 28:13
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Proverbs 28:13 Cross References
And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD.
If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:
When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
