Proverbs 28:13

He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Proverbs 28

3 songs meet this passage

  • Shadow Moses (Live at the Royal Albert Hall) · Bring Me The Horizon

    resonates with Proverbs 28:13

    The song's core tension, that buried things don't stay buried and secrets won't sleep until they're taken to the grave, mirrors the biblical pattern that concealed wrongs eventually surface. The song names the problem without naming the remedy.

  • “Making amends, this s**t never ends”

    I Love You, I'm Sorry · Gracie Abrams

    strains against Proverbs 28:13

    She confesses but describes amends as an endless cycle rather than something that brings actual release or change.

  • “I just need one more shot at forgiveness”

    Sorry · Justin Bieber

    strains against Proverbs 28:13

    Real forgiveness flows from honest confession, not simply wanting another chance to smooth things over.

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