Proverbs 4:18
But the orach tzaddikim (path of the righteous) is as the bright light, 1 that shineth brighter and brighter unto the full day. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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 lechem of resha, 1 and drink the yayin of chamasim (violences). 1
19The derech resha'im is as deep darkness; 1 they know not at what they stumble. 1
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:4And He shall be as the ohr of the boker, 1 when the shemesh riseth, 1 even a morning without clouds; 1 as the tender deshe (grass) springing out of ha'aretz by clear shining after matar (rain). 1
Job 23:10But He knoweth the derech that I take; 1 when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as zahav. 1
Psalms 97:11Ohr dawns for the tzaddik, 1 and simchah for the yishrei lev (upright in heart). 1
Isaiah 26:7The Orakh Latzaddik (way of the just) is meiysharim (altogether level, upright, direct ones); 1 Thou, O Yashar (Upright One, Straight One), straighten the ma'agal (circuit) of the tzaddik. 1
Hosea 6:3Then shall we know, if we follow on to know Hashem; 1 His going forth is established as the shachar (dawn); 1 and He shall come unto us as the geshem (winter rain), 1 as the malkosh (spring rain) + 6:3 i.e., as the latter and former rain, which is the winter and spring rain unto ha'aretz. 1
Matthew 5:14You are the Ohr HaOlam (the Light of the World). A city lying on a mountaintop cannot be nistar (hidden).
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 →