Proverbs 28:13 in the King James Version
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Context
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14 Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.