Proverbs 4:18

But the path of just men goeth forth as light shining (or But the path of the righteous goeth forth like a shining light), and increaseth till to perfect day.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 unpiety, and drink the wine of wickedness. (They eat evil bread, and drink wicked wine.)

19The way of wicked men is dark (or The way of the wicked is dark); they know not where, (or when), they shall fall.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:4As the light of the morrowtide, when the sun riseth early, (and) is bright without clouds; and as an herb cometh forth of the earth by rains. (He is like the morning light, when the sun riseth early, and it is bright without clouds; and like a herb that cometh forth out of the ground after the rain.)

Job 23:10But he knoweth my way, and he shall prove me as gold (or and he shall assay me like gold), that passeth through the fire.

Psalms 97:11Light is risen to the rightful man; and gladness to rightful men of heart. (Light hath risen for the righteous; and gladness for those with upright hearts.)

Isaiah 26:7The way of a just man is rightful, the path of a just man is rightful to go (on). (The way of the just is right, or is straightforward, yea, the path of the just is straight and clear to go on.)

Hosea 6:3We shall know, and follow, (so) that we know the Lord. His going out is made ready at the morrowtide, and he shall come as a rain to us, which is timeful and lateful to the earth.

Matthew 5:14Ye be [the] light of the world; a city set on an hill may not be hid (or a city set on a hill cannot be 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 →

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