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the wicked cause shame and disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />A righteous <i>man</i> hateth lying: but a wicked <i>man</i> is loathsome, and cometh to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A righteous <i>man</i> hates lying, But a wicked <i>man</i> is loathsome and comes to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A righteous person hates a false statement, But a wicked person acts disgustingly and shamefully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A righteous man hates falsehood, But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />A righteous man hates falsehood, But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A righteous man hates a lying word, But a wicked man acts odiously and is humiliated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />A righteous man hates lies, But a wicked man is loathsome, and he acts shamefully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The righteous hate lying, but the wicked bring disgust and shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The righteous hate lying, but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />A good person hates deceit, but those who are evil cause shame and disgrace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />A righteous person hates lying, but a wicked person behaves with shame and disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Honest people hate lies, but the words of wicked people are shameful and disgraceful. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />A righteous person hates deceit, but the wicked person is shameful and disgraceful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The righteous person hates anything false, but the wicked person acts in shameful disgrace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is lothsome, and cometh to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The righteous hates a false word, "" And the wicked causes abhorrence, and is confounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The just one will hate the word of falsehood: and the unjust one will be loathsome and be put to shame.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The just hate deceitful words, but the wicked are odious and disgraceful. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />A righteous man hates lying; but a wicked man is loathsome, and shall be ashamed and confounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The righteous hates a lying word, and the evil will be disgraced and put to shame.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man behaveth vilely and shamefully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/13-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=2385" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/13.htm">A Father's Discipline</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">The righteous</a> <a href="/hebrew/8130.htm" title="8130: yiś·nā (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To hate. A primitive root; to hate.">hate</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇa·rō·še- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">falsehood,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8267.htm" title="8267: qer (N-ms) -- Deception, disappointment, falsehood. From shaqar; an untruth; by implication, a sham."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: wə·rā·šā‘ (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">but the wicked</a> <a href="/hebrew/887.htm" title="887: yaḇ·’îš (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To have a bad smell, to stink. A primitive root; to smell bad; figuratively, to be offensive morally.">bring shame</a> <a href="/hebrew/2659.htm" title="2659: wə·yaḥ·pîr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root: to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach.">and disgrace.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-163.htm">Psalm 119:163</a></span><br />I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/101-7.htm">Psalm 101:7</a></span><br />No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-13.htm">Psalm 34:13</a></span><br />Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/15-2.htm">Psalm 15:2-3</a></span><br />He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, / who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-15.htm">Isaiah 33:15</a></span><br />He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-16.htm">Zechariah 8:16-17</a></span><br />These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates, / do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a></span><br />There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-22.htm">Proverbs 12:22</a></span><br />Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-5.htm">Proverbs 14:5</a></span><br />An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-9.htm">Proverbs 19:9</a></span><br />A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-6.htm">Proverbs 21:6</a></span><br />Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-28.htm">Proverbs 24:28</a></span><br />Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">Ephesians 4:25</a></span><br />Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-9.htm">Colossians 3:9</a></span><br />Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-10.htm">1 Peter 3:10</a></span><br />For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">A righteous man hates lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.</p><p class="hdg">righteous</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/6-17.htm">Proverbs 6:17</a></b></br> A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/30-8.htm">Proverbs 30:8</a></b></br> Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-163.htm">Psalm 119:163</a></b></br> I hate and abhor lying: <i>but</i> thy law do I love.</p><p class="hdg">is</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/6-9.htm">Ezekiel 6:9</a></b></br> And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and with their eyes, which go a whoring after their idols: and they shall lothe themselves for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/20-43.htm">Ezekiel 20:43</a></b></br> And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/36-31.htm">Ezekiel 36:31</a></b></br> Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that <i>were</i> not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.</p><p class="hdg">and</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-35.htm">Proverbs 3:35</a></b></br> The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2</a></b></br> And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame <i>and</i> everlasting contempt.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Revelation 21:8</a></b></br> But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Abhorrence</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-2.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-7.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/job/15-25.htm">Behaveth</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-26.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-2.htm">Disgrace</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-28.htm">Evil-Doer</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-22.htm">False.</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-19.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-18.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Hater</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-1.htm">Hates</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-1.htm">Hateth</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-17.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-25.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">Odious</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-26.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-16.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-4.htm">Shamefully</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-26.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-21.htm">Vilely</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-26.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-25.htm">Word</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-1.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/66-24.htm">Abhorrence</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-16.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-17.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-16.htm">Behaveth</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-10.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-18.htm">Disgrace</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-8.htm">Evil-Doer</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-17.htm">False.</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-4.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-11.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-17.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-6.htm">Hater</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Hates</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Hateth</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-25.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-7.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-23.htm">Odious</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-9.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-18.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-35.htm">Shamefully</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-6.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-21.htm">Vilely</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-6.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-13.htm">Word</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-8.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/13-1.htm">a scoffer does not listen to rebuke</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the Old Testament, righteousness is closely tied to justice and truth. The righteous, therefore, are those who align themselves with God's truth and reject deceit. This aligns with <a href="/psalms/119-163.htm">Psalm 119:163</a>, where the psalmist declares, "I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love Your law." The hatred of falsehood is a reflection of God's own nature, as He is described as a God of truth (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a>). In the cultural context of ancient Israel, truthfulness was essential for maintaining community trust and justice, which were foundational for societal stability.<p><b>but the wicked bring shame and disgrace</b><br>The wicked, in contrast to the righteous, are those who live in opposition to God's commands. Their actions often lead to shame and disgrace, both for themselves and for those associated with them. This is a recurring theme in Proverbs, where the consequences of wickedness are frequently highlighted. The shame and disgrace brought by the wicked can be understood in both a personal and communal sense. Historically, in the ancient Near Eastern culture, honor and shame were significant social constructs. Bringing shame upon oneself or one's family could have severe social repercussions. This phrase also connects with the broader biblical narrative, where sin leads to separation from God and results in disgrace, as seen in the fall of Adam and Eve (Genesis 3). The ultimate resolution to this disgrace is found in Jesus Christ, who bore our shame on the cross, offering redemption and restoration to those who believe (<a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous.htm">The Righteous</a></b><br>In the context of Proverbs, the righteous are those who live in accordance with God's laws and principles. They are characterized by integrity, honesty, and a love for truth.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>This term refers to individuals who live contrary to God's ways, often engaging in deceit, dishonesty, and immoral behavior. They are depicted as bringing shame and disgrace upon themselves and others.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the king of Israel known for his wisdom. His proverbs often contrast the behaviors and outcomes of the righteous and the wicked.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_righteousness.htm">The Nature of Righteousness</a></b><br>Righteousness is inherently linked to truth. A righteous person naturally detests falsehood because it is contrary to God's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_wickedness.htm">The Consequences of Wickedness</a></b><br>Engaging in deceit leads to shame and disgrace. The wicked may temporarily succeed through lies, but ultimately, their actions result in dishonor.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_integrity.htm">The Call to Integrity</a></b><br>Christians are called to live with integrity, reflecting God's truth in their words and actions. This involves a conscious rejection of deceit in all its forms.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_truthfulness.htm">The Impact of Truthfulness</a></b><br>Truthfulness builds trust and strengthens relationships. It is foundational to a healthy community and witness to the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_spiritual_battle_against_deceit.htm">The Spiritual Battle Against Deceit</a></b><br>Believers must be vigilant against the deceit of the enemy, recognizing that falsehood is a tool used to undermine faith and community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_william_wilberforce.htm">What does 'No Peace for the Wicked' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god_capable_of_hatred.htm">Is God capable of hatred?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_proverbs_16_4_imply_god_created_evil.htm">Proverbs 16:4 states God made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for a day of disaster--doesn't this suggest a divine origin for evil, conflicting with the idea of a just and loving God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_psalm_139_19-22_and_love_align.htm">Psalm 139:19-22: How do these verses endorsing hatred for the wicked align with other passages in the Bible that command love for one's enemies?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">A wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.</span>--Or it may signify, "disgraceth and putteth to shame" (by his calumnies), or "acts basely and shamefully."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Lying</span>; Vulgate, <span class="accented">verbum mendax</span>; Septuagint, <span class="greek">λόγον ἄδικον</span>; literally, <span class="accented">a word of falsehood.</span> But <span class="accented">debar</span>, "word," is used, like <span class="greek">ῤῆμα</span> in Hellenistic Greek, in a general sense for "thing," <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the subject of speech. So here it is not only verbal lying that is meant, but every kind of deceit and guile. This naturally betrays itself by the speech, according to the proverb, "Show me a liar, and I will show you a thief." <span class="cmt_word">A wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.</span> The clause is variously translated. Vulgate, <span class="accented">confundit et confundetur</span>, "causes shame to others and to himself." Septuagint, "is put to shame, and shall not have licence of tongue (<span class="greek">παῥῤησίαν</span>)." The Revised Version margin, "causeth shame and bringeth reproach." Delitzsch, "brings into bad odour (<a href="/genesis/34-30.htm">Genesis 34:30</a>) and causes shame." Hitzig, "behaveth injuriously and shamefully." The antithesis is best brought out by the rendering that marks the effect of the wicked man's "lying;" "He brings disgrace upon others (who have trusted him or have been associated with him) and causes shame." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/13-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The righteous</span><br /><span class="heb">צַדִּ֑יק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hate</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂנָ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·nā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8130.htm">Strong's 8130: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">falsehood,</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבַר־</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇa·rō·še-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but the wicked</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝רָשָׁ֗ע</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rā·šā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bring shame</span><br /><span class="heb">יַבְאִ֥ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(yaḇ·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_887.htm">Strong's 887: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smell bad, to be offensive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and disgrace.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיַחְפִּֽיר׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yaḥ·pîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2659.htm">Strong's 2659: </a> </span><span class="str2">To blush, to be ashamed, disappointed, to shame, reproach</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/13-5.htm">Proverbs 13:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/13-5.htm">Proverbs 13:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/13-5.htm">Proverbs 13:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/13-5.htm">Proverbs 13:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/13-5.htm">Proverbs 13:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/13-5.htm">Proverbs 13:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/13-5.htm">Proverbs 13:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/13-5.htm">Proverbs 13:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/13-5.htm">Proverbs 13:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/13-5.htm">Proverbs 13:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/13-5.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 13:5 A righteous man hates lies (Prov. 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