Proverbs 13:5
5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Other Translations of Proverbs 13:5
New International Version
5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.
English Standard Version
5 The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame
The Message
5 A good person hates false talk; a bad person wallows in gibberish.
New King James Version
5 A righteous man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
New Living Translation
5 The godly hate lies; the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 13:5
Commentary on Proverbs 13:5
(Read Proverbs 13:5)
Where sin reigns, the man is loathsome. If his conscience were awake, he would abhor himself, and repent in dust and ashes.