Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the righteous is as the early morning light, that shineth more and more brightly until the height of noonday.
Leeser Tanakh
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
17For they eat the bread of wickedness; and the wine of violence do they drink.
19The way of the wicked is like darkness: they know not against what they stumble.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:4And as in the light of morning the sun riseth, in a morning without clouds, with more than the brightness [reflected] by rain on the herbs that spring from the earth.
Job 23:10But he knoweth the way that I take: were he to probe me, I should come forth as gold.
Psalms 97:11Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
Isaiah 26:7The path of the just is straight: thou, most upright, dost ever level the road of the just.
Hosea 6:3And let us feel it, that we may strive to know the Lord; bright as the morning-dawn is his rising; and he will come as the rain unto us, as the latter rain that maketh fruitful the earth.”
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 →