Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just, as a shining light, goeth forwards and increaseth even to perfect day.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
In Context
17They eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of iniquity.
19The way of the wicked is darksome: they know not where they fall.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:4As the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, shineth in the morning without clouds, and as the grass springeth out of the earth by rain.
Job 23:10But he knoweth my way, and has tried me as gold that passeth through the fire:
Psalms 97:11Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.
Isaiah 26:7The way of the just is right, the path of the just is right to walk in.
Hosea 6:3He will revive us after two days: on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. We shall know, and we shall follow on, that we may know the Lord. His going forth is prepared as the morning light, and he will come to us as the early and the latter rain to the earth.
Matthew 5:14You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 4:15-20
Cautions against Bad Company. 14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. 15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. 16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. 17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. 18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. 19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at… Read the whole commentary →