Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Light arises in the darkness for the upright;
He is gracious and compassionate and righteous.

King James Version

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Holman Bible

Light shines in the darkness for the upright.
He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

International Standard Version

A light shines in the darkness for the upright, for the one who is gracious, compassionate, and just.

A Conservative Version

To the upright there arises light in the darkness. [He is] gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

American Standard Version

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

Amplified


Light arises in the darkness for the upright;
He is gracious and compassionate and righteous (upright—in right standing with God).

Bible in Basic English

For the upright there is a light shining in the dark; he is full of grace and pity.

Darby Translation

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

Julia Smith Translation

Light arose in darkness to the upright: merciful and compassionate and just

King James 2000

Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[His] light rises in the darkness for the upright; [he is] gracious and compassionate and righteous.

Modern King James verseion

To the upright there arises light in the darkness; he is gracious and full of pity and righteousness.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness: he is merciful, loving and righteous.

NET Bible

In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.

New Heart English Bible

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.

The Emphasized Bible

Risen - in darkness, is light to the upright, The gracious and compassionate and righteous.

Webster

To the upright there ariseth light in darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

World English Bible

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.

Youngs Literal Translation

Light hath risen in darkness to the upright, Gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
זרח 
Zarach 
arise, rise, rise up, shine, up
Usage: 18

אור 
'owr 
Usage: 122

in the darkness
חשׁך 
Choshek 
Usage: 78

he is gracious
חנּוּן 
Channuwn 
Usage: 13

and full of compassion
רחוּם 
Rachuwm 
Usage: 13

References

Hastings

Context Readings

The Path Of The Righteous And The Path Of The Wicked

3 Wealth and riches will be in his home. His righteousness continues forever. 4 Light arises in the darkness for the upright;
He is gracious and compassionate and righteous.
5 All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. He earns an honest living.

Cross References

Job 11:17

Life will be brighter than noonday, and darkness will become like morning.

Psalm 97:11

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

John 12:46

I have come as a light to the world. Everyone who believes in me will not remain in darkness.

Psalm 37:6

He will cause your righteousness to shine like a light, your just cause like the noonday sun.

Psalm 106:1

Praise Jehovah! Oh give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good and His loving-kindness endures forever.

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you respects Jehovah and obeys his servant? Let those who walk in darkness and have no light trust the name of Jehovah and depend upon their God.

Isaiah 58:10

and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then your light will rise in darkness and your gloom will be like midday.

Micah 7:8-9

Do not rejoice against me, O my enemy! When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, Jehovah will be a light to me.

Malachi 4:2

The sun of righteousness with it's healing will shine on you who respect my name and obey me. You will be free and paw the ground like fat calves.

Luke 6:36

Be merciful even as your Father is merciful.

2 Corinthians 8:8-9

I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

Ephesians 4:32-2

You should be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also forgave you through (by means of) Christ.

Ephesians 5:9

for the fruit of the light (life) (spirit) consists of all goodness and righteousness and truth.

Ephesians 5:15

Be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise.

Colossians 3:12-13

As God's chosen, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness (humility), meekness (mildness), and long-suffering (patience).

Titus 2:11-12

For the grace (divine influence) of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all men,

1 John 2:29

If you know that he is righteous you know that every one who practices righteousness is born of him.

1 John 3:7

My little children let no man deceive you! He who practices righteousness is righteous, even as he [Christ] is righteous.

1 John 3:10

In this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed. Whoever does not practice righteousness is not from God. He who does not love his brother is not from God.

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain