Other translations
American Standard Version
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The light of the righteous will exult and the lamp of the evil will be put out.
Darby Bible Translation
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
God's Word
The light of righteous people beams brightly, but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed out.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is put out.
International Standard Version
The light of the righteous shines, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
NET Bible
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
New American Standard Bible
The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.
New International Version
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
New Living Translation
The life of the godly is full of light and joy, but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.
Webster's Bible Translation
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be extinguished.
The World English Bible
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
EasyEnglish Bible
Righteous people have joy that shines like a bright light. But wicked people have a light that will quickly go out.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
New Life Version
Those who are right with God are full of light, but the lamp of the sinful will be put out.
The Voice Bible
The light of the right-living brings joy as it burns brightly; the lamp of a wrongdoer will be snuffed out.
Living Bible
The good man’s life is full of light. The sinner’s road is dark and gloomy.
New Catholic Bible
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
Legacy Standard Bible
The light of the righteous is glad, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The light of the righteous shall rejoice: but the fire of the wicked shall be put out.
Christian Standard Bible
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is put out.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The light of the [uncompromisingly] righteous [is within him—it grows brighter and] rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked [furnishes only a derived, temporary light and] shall be put out shortly.
New Century Version
Good people can look forward to a bright future, but the future of the wicked is like a flame going out.
The Message
The lives of good people are brightly lit streets; the lives of the wicked are dark alleys.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
The light of the righteous brings joy, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
Good News Translation®
The righteous are like a light shining brightly; the wicked are like a lamp flickering out.
Wycliffe Bible
The light of just men maketh glad; but the lantern of wicked men shall be quenched. (The light of the righteous maketh happy, or inspireth; but the lantern of the wicked shall be quenched.)
Contemporary English Version
The lamp of a good person keeps on shining; the lamp of an evil person soon goes out.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
Common English Bible © 2011
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The light of the righteous [within him—grows brighter and] rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked [is a temporary light and] goes out.
English Standard Version Anglicised
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The light of the just gives joy, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
New American Standard Bible
The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.
The Expanded Bible
·Good people can look forward to a bright future [L The light of the righteous rejoices], but the ·future of the wicked is like a flame going [L lamp of the wicked goes] out.
Tree of Life Version
The light of the righteous shines brightly. The lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
Revised Standard Version
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
New International Reader's Version
The lights of godly people shine brightly. But the lamps of sinners are blown out.
BRG Bible
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Complete Jewish Bible
The light of the righteous [shines] joyfully, but the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The ohr (light) of the tzaddik rejoiceth, but the ner (lamp) of the resha’im (wicked) shall be put out.
Names of God Bible
The light of righteous people beams brightly, but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed out.
Modern English Version
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Easy-to-Read Version
The light of those who do right shines brighter and brighter, but the lamp of the wicked becomes darker and darker.
International Children’s Bible
Good people will live long like bright flames. But the wicked will die like a flame going out.
Lexham English Bible
The light of the righteous will rejoice, but the lamp of the wicked will die out.
New International Version - UK
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.