Proverbs 13:9
WEB
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
BSB
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
KJV
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Matthew Henry
Hebrew interlinear
H216
n-f — illumination, luminary
Derivation: from 215;
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
KJV: bright, clear, day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
n.m — light
אוֹר 121 n.m. light
1. light as diffused in nature, light of day
2. morning light, dawn
3. light of the heavenly luminaries
4. daylight
5. lightning
6. light of lamp
7. light of life
8. light of prosperity
9. light of instruction
10. light of face
11. Yahweh
H6662
a — just
Derivation: from 6663;
just
KJV: just, lawful, righteous (man).
adj — just
צַדִּיק 206 adj. just, righteous
H8055
v — brighten, be, blithe, gleesome
Derivation: a primitive root;
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
KJV: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, × very.
vb — rejoice
שָׂמַח, שָׂמִ֑חַ 154 vb. rejoice, be glad
Qal 126
1. in common life
2.
a. rejoice religiously
b. subj. י׳
Pi. cause to rejoice, gladden
Hiph. = Pi.
H5216
n-m — lamp, light
Derivation: or נִר; also נֵיר; or נֵר; or (feminine) נֵרָה; from a primitive root (see 5214; 5135) properly, meaning to glisten;
a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
KJV: candle, lamp, light.
n.[m.] — lamp
נִיר n.[m.] lamp
n.m — lamp
נֵר 43 n.m. lamp
H7563
a — wrong, bad
Derivation: from 7561;
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
KJV: condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
adj — wicked
רָשָׁע 263 adj. wicked, criminal
H1846
v — be extinguished, expire, be dried up
Derivation: a primitive root;
to be extinguished; figuratively, to expire or be dried up
KJV: be extinct, consumed, put out, quenched.
vb — go out
[דָּעַךְ] vb. go out, be extinguished
Qal go out, be extinguished
Niph. be made extinct, dried up
Pu. of assailants, be extinguished, quenched
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Verse 9
Proverbs 13:9
Here is, 1. The comfort of good men flourishing and lasting: The light of the righteous rejoices, that is, it increases, and makes them glad. Even their outward prosperity is their joy, and much more those gifts, graces, and comforts, with which their souls are illuminated; these shine more and more, Pro 4:18. The Spirit is their light, and he gives them a fulness of joy, and rejoices to do them good. 2. The comfort of bad men withering and dying: The lamp of the wicked burns dimly and faint; it looks melancholy, like a taper in an urn, and it will shortly be put out in utter darkness, Isa 50:11. The light of the righteous is as that of the sun, which may be eclipsed and clouded, but will continue; that of the wicked is as a lamp of their own kindling, which will presently go out and is easily put out.
Cross-references: Prov 4:18 · Isa 50:11