Proverbs 28:13
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
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English Standard Version
Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
New International Version
He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever hides his crimes will not be guided. But whoever will have confessed and abandoned them shall overtake mercy