Proverbs 13:9 (BSB)

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

From Proverbs 13. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 13:9

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 13:9: Here is, 1. The comfort of good men flourishing and lasting: The light of the righteous rejoices, that is, it increases, and makes them glad. Even their outward prosperity is their joy, and much more those gifts, graces, and comforts, with which their souls are illuminated; these shine more and more, Pro 4:18.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 13:9: The light of the righteous rejoiceth,.... The light of joy and gladness, which is sown for them, and arises to them; the light of spiritual knowledge and experience they have; the light of sound doctrine; the light of good works, and a Gospel conversation; all this, as it is delightful to themselves and others, so it is increasing more and more to the perfect day...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 13:9: light . . . lamp--prosperity; the first, the greater, and it rejoiceth--burns brightly, or continues, while the other, at best small, soon fails.
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 13:9: Pro 13:9 The three following proverbs in Pro 13:9-11 have at least this in common, that the two concluding words of each correspond with one another almost rhythmically. 9 The light of the righteous burneth joyously, And the lamp of the godless goeth out. The second line = Pro 24:20, cf. Pro 20:20. In the Book of Job 18:5., אור רשׁעים ידעך and נרו עליו ידעך (cf.