Proverbs 4:18 “The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining bri…”

Proverbs 4:18

The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

World English Bible

But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light that shines more and more until the perfect day.

American Standard Version

But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the way of the righteous shineth as the light, that shineth more and more vnto the perfite day.

Darby Translation

But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.

Young's Literal Translation

And the path of the righteous [is] as a shining light, Going and brightening till the day is established,

Bible in Basic English

But the way of the upright is like the light of early morning, getting brighter and brighter till the full day.

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Cross references

“But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.”

John 8:12 Job 11:17 Philippians 2:15 2 Corinthians 3:18 2 Peter 1:19 Psalm 84:7

John 8:12 · BSB

Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Job 11:17 · BSB

Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.

Philippians 2:15 · BSB

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

2 Corinthians 3:18 · BSB

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

2 Peter 1:19 · BSB

We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Psalm 84:7 · BSB

They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion.

Also

Daniel 12:3 Isaiah 26:7

Daniel 12:3 · BSB

Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.

Isaiah 26:7 · BSB

The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.

19But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.

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