Proverbs 28:13
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
כָּסָה
Hiding your sin is like hiding an infection — it doesn't heal it, it just lets it spread while you pretend everything is fine.
פֶּשַׁע
Sin
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פֶּשַׁע
Knowing full well you were crossing a line and doing it anyway — the kind of wrong you can't claim was an accident — yet God forgives even that when you stop hiding it and walk away from it.
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יָדָה
Confess
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יָדָה
Admitting your sins to God isn't a quiet, shameful mumble — it's an open, wholehearted acknowledgment that throws itself toward him, the way you'd lift your hands in praise.
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צָלַח
he will prosper
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צָלַח
Covering up your sins won't lead anywhere good — real success and forward momentum in life come only through honest confession.
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רָחַם
he will be shown mercy
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רָחַם
When you stop hiding your sin and walk away from it, God responds the way a loving parent does — not with punishment, but with deep, relieved compassion.
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