The Boldness of the Righteous
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. 10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way shall himself fall into his own pit, but the upright shall possess good things. 11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out. 12 When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. 13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper, but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. — Proverbs 28:9-13 | Third Millennium Bible (TMB) Third Millennium Bible, New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Cross References: Psalm 58:10-11; Psalm 66:18; Proverbs 11:10; Proverbs 29:2; Isaiah 1:15; Matthew 18:6; Matthew 23:13; Luke 16:19-31; Luke 17:1-2; John 9:31; 1 Corinthians 1:26-29; James 1:9-10
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Notes: Proverbs 28:9-13 emphasizes the importance of following God's instructions and the consequences of ignoring them, highlighting the value of confessing sins and the dangers of hiding them. Specifically, it states that ignoring God's law results in detestable prayers, warns that leading others astray will lead to one's own downfall, and emphasizes that concealing sins hinders prosperity while confessing and forsaking them brings mercy.















