Verse 13

He that covereth{H3680}{(H8764)} his sins{H6588} shall not prosper{H6743}{(H8686)}: but whoso confesseth{H3034}{(H8688)} and forsaketh{H5800}{(H8802)} them shall have mercy{H7355}{(H8792)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 31:33 : 33 If I covered{H3680}{(H8765)} my transgressions{H6588} as Adam{H121}, by hiding{H2934}{(H8800)} mine iniquity{H5771} in my bosom{H2243}:
  • Ps 32:3-5 : 3 When I kept silence{H2790}{(H8689)}, my bones{H6106} waxed old{H1086}{(H8804)} through my roaring{H7581} all the day{H3117} long. 4 For day{H3119} and night{H3915} thy hand{H3027} was heavy{H3513}{(H8799)} upon me: my moisture{H3955} is turned{H2015}{(H8738)} into the drought{H2725} of summer{H7019}. Selah{H5542}. 5 I acknowledged{H3045}{(H8686)} my sin{H2403} unto thee, and mine iniquity{H5771} have I not hid{H3680}{(H8765)}. I said{H559}{(H8804)}, I will confess{H3034}{(H8686)} my transgressions{H6588} unto the LORD{H3068}; and thou forgavest{H5375}{(H8804)} the iniquity{H5771} of my sin{H2403}. Selah{H5542}.
  • 1 John 1:8-9 : 8 If{G1437} we say{G2036}{(G5632)} that{G3754} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} sin{G266}, we deceive{G4105}{(G5719)} ourselves{G1438}, and{G2532} the truth{G225} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} us{G2254}. 9 If{G1437} we confess{G3670}{(G5725)} our{G2257} sins{G266}, he is{G2076}{(G5748)} faithful{G4103} and{G2532} just{G1342} to{G2443} forgive{G863}{(G5632)} us{G2254} our sins{G266}, and{G2532} to cleanse{G2511}{(G5661)} us{G2248} from{G575} all{G3956} unrighteousness{G93}. 10 If{G1437} we say{G2036}{(G5632)} that{G3754} we have{G264} not{G3756} sinned{G264}{(G5758)}, we make{G4160}{(G5719)} him{G846} a liar{G5583}, and{G2532} his{G846} word{G3056} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} us{G2254}.
  • Jer 2:22-23 : 22 For though thou wash{H3526}{(H8762)} thee with nitre{H5427}, and take thee much{H7235}{(H8686)} soap{H1287}, yet thine iniquity{H5771} is marked{H3799}{(H8737)} before{H6440} me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. 23 How canst thou say{H559}{(H8799)}, I am not polluted{H2930}{(H8738)}, I have not gone{H1980}{(H8804)} after{H310} Baalim{H1168}? see{H7200}{(H8798)} thy way{H1870} in the valley{H1516}, know{H3045}{(H8798)} what thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)}: thou art a swift{H7031} dromedary{H1072} traversing{H8308}{(H8764)} her ways{H1870};
  • Ps 51:10 : 10 Create{H1254}{H8798)} in me a clean{H2889} heart{H3820}, O God{H430}; and renew{H2318}{H8761)} a right{H3559}{H8737)} spirit{H7307} within{H7130} me.
  • Dan 9:20-23 : 20 And whiles I was speaking{H1696}{(H8764)}, and praying{H6419}{(H8693)}, and confessing{H3034}{(H8693)} my sin{H2403} and the sin{H2403} of my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, and presenting{H5307}{(H8688)} my supplication{H8467} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} my God{H430} for the holy{H6944} mountain{H2022} of my God{H430}; 21 Yea, whiles I was speaking{H1696}{(H8764)} in prayer{H8605}, even the man{H376} Gabriel{H1403}, whom I had seen{H7200}{(H8804)} in the vision{H2377} at the beginning{H8462}, being caused to fly{H3286}{(H8716)} swiftly{H3288}, touched{H5060}{(H8802)} me about the time{H6256} of the evening{H6153} oblation{H4503}. 22 And he informed{H995}{(H8799)} me, and talked{H1696}{(H8762)} with me, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, O Daniel{H1840}, I am now come forth{H3318}{(H8804)} to give thee skill{H7919}{(H8687)} and understanding{H998}. 23 At the beginning{H8462} of thy supplications{H8469} the commandment{H1697} came forth{H3318}{(H8804)}, and I am come{H935}{(H8804)} to shew{H5046}{(H8687)} thee; for thou art greatly beloved{H2532}: therefore understand{H995}{(H8798)} the matter{H1697}, and consider{H995}{(H8685)} the vision{H4758}.
  • Matt 3:6-9 : 6 And{G2532} were baptized{G907}{(G5712)} of{G5259} him{G846} in{G1722} Jordan{G2446}, confessing{G1843}{(G5734)} their{G846} sins{G266}. 7 But{G1161} when he saw{G1492}{(G5631)} many{G4183} of the Pharisees{G5330} and{G2532} Sadducees{G4523} come{G2064}{(G5740)} to{G1909} his{G846} baptism{G908}, he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, O generation{G1081} of vipers{G2191}, who{G5101} hath warned{G5263}{(G5656)} you{G5213} to flee{G5343}{(G5629)} from{G575} the wrath{G3709} to come{G3195}{(G5723)}? 8 Bring forth{G4160}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} fruits{G2590} meet{G514} for repentance{G3341}: 9 And{G2532} think{G1380}{(G5661)} not{G3361} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} within{G1722} yourselves{G1438}, We have{G2192}{(G5719)} Abraham{G11} to our father{G3962}: for{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, that{G3754} God{G2316} is able{G1410}{(G5736)} of{G1537} these{G5130} stones{G3037} to raise up{G1453}{(G5658)} children{G5043} unto Abraham{G11}. 10 And{G1161} now{G2235} also{G2532} the axe{G513} is laid{G2749}{(G5736)} unto{G4314} the root{G4491} of the trees{G1186}: therefore{G3767} every{G3956} tree{G1186} which bringeth{G4160} not{G3361} forth{G4160}{(G5723)} good{G2570} fruit{G2590} is hewn down{G1581}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} cast{G906}{(G5743)} into{G1519} the fire{G4442}.
  • Matt 23:25-28 : 25 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye make clean{G2511}{(G5719)} the outside{G1855} of the cup{G4221} and{G2532} of the platter{G3953}, but{G1161} within{G2081} they are full{G1073}{(G5719)} of{G1537} extortion{G724} and{G2532} excess{G192}. 26 Thou blind{G5185} Pharisee{G5330}, cleanse{G2511}{(G5657)} first{G4412} that which is within{G1787} the cup{G4221} and{G2532} platter{G3953}, that{G2443} the outside{G1622} of them{G846} may be{G1096}{(G5638)} clean{G2513} also{G2532}. 27 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye are like{G3945}{(G5719)} unto whited{G2867}{(G5772)} sepulchres{G5028}, which{G3748} indeed{G3303} appear{G5316}{(G5727)} beautiful{G5611} outward{G1855}, but{G1161} are within{G2081} full{G1073}{(G5719)} of dead{G3498} men's bones{G3747}, and{G2532} of all{G3956} uncleanness{G167}. 28 Even so{G3779} ye{G5210} also{G2532}{G3303} outwardly{G1855} appear{G5316}{(G5743)} righteous{G1342} unto men{G444}, but{G1161} within{G2081} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} full{G3324} of hypocrisy{G5272} and{G2532} iniquity{G458}.
  • Matt 27:4-5 : 4 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I have sinned{G264}{(G5627)} in that I have betrayed{G3860}{(G5631)} the innocent{G121} blood{G129}. And{G1161} they said{G2036}{(G5627)}, What{G5101} is that to{G4314} us{G2248}? see{G3700}{(G5695)} thou{G4771} to that. 5 And{G2532} he cast down{G4496}{(G5660)} the pieces of silver{G694} in{G1722} the temple{G3485}, and departed{G402}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} went{G565}{(G5631)} and hanged himself{G519}{(G5668)}.
  • Ps 51:1-5 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}, when Nathan{H5416} the prophet{H5030} came{H935}{H8800)} unto him, after he had gone in{H935}{H8804)} to Bathsheba{H1339}. Have mercy{H2603}{H8798)} upon me, O God{H430}, according to thy lovingkindness{H2617}: according unto the multitude{H7230} of thy tender mercies{H7356} blot out{H4229}{H8798)} my transgressions{H6588}. 2 Wash{H3526}{H8761)} me throughly{H7235}{H8685)} from mine iniquity{H5771}, and cleanse{H2891}{H8761)} me from my sin{H2403}. 3 For I acknowledge{H3045}{H8799)} my transgressions{H6588}: and my sin{H2403} is ever{H8548} before me. 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned{H2398}{H8804)}, and done{H6213}{H8804)} this evil{H7451} in thy sight{H5869}: that thou mightest be justified{H6663}{H8799)} when thou speakest{H1696}{H8800)}, and be clear{H2135}{H8799)} when thou judgest{H8199}{H8800)}. 5 Behold, I was shapen{H2342}{H8797)} in iniquity{H5771}; and in sin{H2399} did my mother{H517} conceive{H3179}{H8765)} me.
  • Jer 3:12-13 : 12 Go{H1980}{(H8800)} and proclaim{H7121}{(H8804)} these words{H1697} toward the north{H6828}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Return{H7725}{(H8798)}, thou backsliding{H4878} Israel{H3478}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; and I will not cause mine anger{H6440} to fall{H5307}{(H8686)} upon you: for I am merciful{H2623}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, and I will not keep{H5201}{(H8799)} anger for ever{H5769}. 13 Only acknowledge{H3045}{(H8798)} thine iniquity{H5771}, that thou hast transgressed{H6586}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and hast scattered{H6340}{(H8762)} thy ways{H1870} to the strangers{H2114}{(H8801)} under every green{H7488} tree{H6086}, and ye have not obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} my voice{H6963}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Kgs 8:47-49 : 47 Yet if they shall bethink{H7725}{(H8689)} themselves in the land{H776} whither they were carried captives{H7617}{(H8738)}, and repent{H7725}{(H8804)}{H3820}, and make supplication{H2603}{(H8694)} unto thee in the land{H776} of them that carried them captives{H7617}{(H8802)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, We have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and have done perversely{H5753}{(H8689)}, we have committed wickedness{H7561}{(H8804)}; 48 And so return{H7725}{(H8804)} unto thee with all their heart{H3824}, and with all their soul{H5315}, in the land{H776} of their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, which led them away captive{H7617}{(H8804)}, and pray{H6419}{(H8694)} unto thee toward{H1870} their land{H776}, which thou gavest{H5414}{(H8804)} unto their fathers{H1}, the city{H5892} which thou hast chosen{H977}{(H8804)}, and the house{H1004} which I have built{H1129}{(H8804)} for thy name{H8034}: 49 Then hear{H8085}{(H8804)} thou their prayer{H8605} and their supplication{H8467} in heaven{H8064} thy dwelling{H3427}{(H8800)} place{H4349}, and maintain{H6213}{(H8804)} their cause{H4941},
  • Prov 17:9 : 9 He that covereth{H3680}{(H8764)} a transgression{H6588} seeketh{H1245}{(H8764)} love{H160}; but he that repeateth{H8138}{(H8802)} a matter{H1697} separateth{H6504}{(H8688)} very friends{H441}.
  • Job 33:27 : 27 He looketh{H7789}{(H8799)} upon men{H582}, and if any say{H559}{(H8799)}, I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and perverted{H5753}{(H8689)} that which was right{H3477}, and it profited{H7737}{(H8804)} me not;
  • 1 Sam 15:24 : 24 And Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Samuel{H8050}, I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}: for I have transgressed{H5674}{(H8804)} the commandment{H6310} of the LORD{H3068}, and thy words{H1697}: because I feared{H3372}{(H8804)} the people{H5971}, and obeyed{H8085}{(H8799)} their voice{H6963}.
  • Gen 3:12-13 : 12 And the man{H120} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The woman{H802} whom thou gavest{H5414}{(H8804)} to be with me{H5978}, she{H1931} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} me of the tree{H6086}, and I did eat{H398}{(H8799)}. 13 And the LORD{H3068} God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the woman{H802}, What is this that thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)}? And the woman{H802} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The serpent{H5175} beguiled me{H5377}{(H8689)}, and I did eat{H398}{(H8799)}.
  • Exod 10:16-17 : 16 Then Pharaoh{H6547} called{H7121}{(H8800)} for Moses{H4872} and Aaron{H175} in haste{H4116}{(H8762)}; and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, and against you. 17 Now therefore forgive{H5375}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, my sin{H2403} only this once{H6471}, and intreat{H6279}{(H8685)} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, that he may take away{H5493}{(H8686)} from me this death{H4194} only.
  • Lev 26:40-42 : 40 If they shall confess{H3034}{(H8694)} their iniquity{H5771}, and the iniquity{H5771} of their fathers{H1}, with their trespass{H4604} which they trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)} against me, and that also they have walked{H1980}{(H8804)} contrary{H7147} unto me; 41 And that I also have walked{H3212}{(H8799)} contrary{H7147} unto them, and have brought{H935}{(H8689)} them into the land{H776} of their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; if then{H176} their uncircumcised{H6189} hearts{H3824} be humbled{H3665}{(H8735)}, and they then accept{H7521}{(H8799)} of the punishment of their iniquity{H5771}: 42 Then will I remember{H2142}{(H8804)} my covenant{H1285} with Jacob{H3290}, and also my covenant{H1285} with Isaac{H3327}, and also my covenant{H1285} with Abraham{H85} will I remember{H2142}{(H8799)}; and I will remember{H2142}{(H8799)} the land{H776}.
  • 1 Sam 15:13 : 13 And Samuel{H8050} came{H935}{(H8799)} to Saul{H7586}: and Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thou of the LORD{H3068}: I have performed{H6965}{(H8689)} the commandment{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Gen 4:9 : 9 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Cain{H7014}, Where{H335} is Abel{H1893} thy brother{H251}? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} not: Am I my brother's{H251} keeper{H8104}{(H8802)}?
  • 1 Sam 15:30 : 30 Then he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}: yet honour{H3513}{(H8761)} me now, I pray thee, before the elders{H2205} of my people{H5971}, and before Israel{H3478}, and turn again{H7725}{(H8798)} with me, that I may worship{H7812}{(H8694)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}.
  • Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred{H8135} stirreth up{H5782}{(H8787)} strifes{H4090}: but love{H160} covereth{H3680}{(H8762)} all sins{H6588}.
  • Luke 15:18-24 : 18 I will arise{G450}{(G5631)} and go{G4198}{(G5695)} to{G4314} my{G3450} father{G3962}, and{G2532} will say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto him{G846}, Father{G3962}, I have sinned{G264}{(G5627)} against{G1519} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} before{G1799} thee{G4675}, 19 And{G2532} am{G1510}{(G5748)} no more{G3765} worthy{G514} to be called{G2564}{(G5683)} thy{G4675} son{G5207}: make{G4160}{(G5657)} me{G3165} as{G5613} one{G1520} of thy{G4675} hired servants{G3407}. 20 And{G2532} he arose{G450}{(G5631)}, and came{G2064}{(G5627)} to{G4314} his{G1438} father{G3962}. But{G1161} when he{G846} was yet{G2089} a great way{G3112} off{G568}{(G5723)}, his{G846} father{G3962} saw{G1492}{(G5627)} him{G846}, and{G2532} had compassion{G4697}{(G5675)}, and{G2532} ran{G5143}{(G5631)}, and fell{G1968}{(G5627)} on{G1909} his{G846} neck{G5137}, and{G2532} kissed{G2705}{(G5656)} him{G846}. 21 And{G1161} the son{G5207} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Father{G3962}, I have sinned{G264}{(G5627)} against{G1519} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} in{G1799} thy{G4675} sight{G1799}, and{G2532} am{G1510}{(G5748)} no more{G3765} worthy{G514} to be called{G2564}{(G5683)} thy{G4675} son{G5207}. 22 But{G1161} the father{G3962} said{G2036}{(G5627)} to{G4314} his{G846} servants{G1401}, Bring forth{G1627}{(G5657)} the best{G4413} robe{G4749}, and{G2532} put it on{G1746}{(G5657)} him{G846}; and{G2532} put{G1325}{(G5628)} a ring{G1146} on{G1519} his{G846} hand{G5495}, and{G2532} shoes{G5266} on{G1519} his feet{G4228}: 23 And{G2532} bring hither{G5342}{(G5660)} the fatted{G4618} calf{G3448}, and kill{G2380}{(G5657)} it; and{G2532} let us eat{G5315}{(G5631)}, and be merry{G2165}{(G5686)}: 24 For{G3754} this{G3778} my{G3450} son{G5207} was{G2258}{(G5713)} dead{G3498}, and{G2532} is alive again{G326}{(G5656)};{G2532} he was{G2258}{(G5713)} lost{G622}{(G5756)}, and{G2532} is found{G2147}{(G5681)}. And{G2532} they began{G756}{(G5662)} to be merry{G2165}{(G5745)}.
  • Acts 26:20 : 20 But{G235} shewed{G518}{(G5723)}{(G5625)}{G518}{(G5707)} first{G4412} unto them of{G1722} Damascus{G1154}, and{G2532} at Jerusalem{G2414}, and{G5037} throughout{G1519} all{G3956} the coasts{G5561} of Judaea{G2449}, and{G2532} then to the Gentiles{G1484}, that they should repent{G3340}{(G5721)} and{G2532} turn{G1994}{(G5721)} to{G1909} God{G2316}, and do{G4238}{(G5723)} works{G2041} meet{G514} for repentance{G3341}.