Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn that grows brighter until the full light of day.
New American Standard Bible
That
King James Version
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Holman Bible
shining brighter and brighter until midday.
A Conservative Version
But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, that shines more and more to 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.
Amplified
But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn,
That shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day.
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.
Darby Translation
But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.
Julia Smith Translation
The path of the just as the light shining, going and shining even to the day prepared.
King James 2000
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the path of the righteous ones [is] like the light of dawn, leading and shining until the day {is full}.
Modern King James verseion
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The path of the righteous shineth as the light, and is ever brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.
NET Bible
But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.
New Heart English Bible
But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.
The Emphasized Bible
But, the path of the righteous, is as the light of dawn, - going on and brightening, unto meridian day.
Webster
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more to 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the path of the righteous is as a shining light, Going and brightening till the day is established,
Themes
Days » Judgment » A figure of spiritual illumination
Days » Illustrative of » The path of the just
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
God's Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous
Light » Illustrative of » The path of the just
Light, spiritual » Promised » To the just
Perfection » Saints follow after
Perseverance » A characteristic of saints
spiritual Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 4:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Right Path
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and they drink the wine of violence. 18 The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn that grows brighter until the full light of day. 19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness, and they do not know what they are stumbling over.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:4
He is like dawn's first light, like bright sun blazing on a cloudless morning, glistening on grassland that flourishes after a rain shower.
Job 11:17
Your life will be brighter than noonday. Even its darkness will be like dawn.
Matthew 5:14
"You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.
Philippians 2:15
so that you may be blameless and innocent, God's children without any faults among a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world
Psalm 84:7
They will walk from strength to strength; each will appear before God in Zion.
Daniel 12:3
Those who manifest wisdom will shine like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars for ever and ever.
Job 23:10
Because he knows the road on which I travel, when he had tested me, I'll come out like gold.
Isaiah 26:7
"The path of the righteous is level; O Upright One, you make safe the way of justice.
Hosea 6:3
Let us know, let us pursue knowledge of the LORD; his coming is as certain as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the autumn and spring rains come on the earth.
Zechariah 14:6-7
"At that time, the daylight will be neither bright nor overcast.
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before people in such a way that they will see your good actions and glorify your Father in heaven."
Matthew 5:45
so that you will become children of your Father in heaven, because he makes his sun rise on both evil and good people, and he lets rain fall on the righteous and the unrighteous.
John 8:12
Later on, Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
2 Corinthians 3:18
As all of us reflect the glory of the Lord with unveiled faces, we are becoming more like him with ever-increasing glory by the Lord's Spirit.
2 Peter 1:19
Therefore we regard the message of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp that is shining in a gloomy place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
2 Peter 3:18
Instead, continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Messiah. Glory belongs to him both now and on that eternal day! Amen.
Revelation 21:23
The city doesn't need any sun or moon to give it light, because the glory of God gave it light, and the lamb was its lamp.
Revelation 22:5
There will be no more night, and they will not need any light from lamps or the sun because the Lord God will shine on them. They will rule forever and ever.