12 When the (A)righteous triumph, there is great glory,
But (B)when the wicked rise, men [a]hide themselves.
13 He who (C)conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
But he who (D)confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.
14 How blessed is the man who (E)fears always,
But he who (F)hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:12 Lit will be searched for

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;(A)
    but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.(B)

13 Whoever conceals their sins(C) does not prosper,
    but the one who confesses(D) and renounces them finds mercy.(E)

14 Blessed is the one who always trembles before God,
    but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.

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