Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
But, the path of the righteous, is as the light of dawn, - going on and brightening, unto meridian day.
New American Standard Bible
That
King James Version
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Holman Bible
shining brighter and brighter until midday.
International Standard Version
The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn that grows brighter until the full light of day.
A Conservative Version
But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.
American Standard Version
But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Amplified
But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn,
That shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day.
Bible in Basic English
But the way of the upright is like the light of early morning, getting brighter and brighter till the full day.
Darby Translation
But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.
Julia Smith Translation
The path of the just as the light shining, going and shining even to the day prepared.
King James 2000
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the path of the righteous ones [is] like the light of dawn, leading and shining until the day {is full}.
Modern King James verseion
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The path of the righteous shineth as the light, and is ever brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.
NET Bible
But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.
New Heart English Bible
But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.
Webster
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more to the perfect day.
World English Bible
But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the path of the righteous is as a shining light, Going and brightening till the day is established,
Themes
Days » Judgment » A figure of spiritual illumination
Days » Illustrative of » The path of the just
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
God's Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous
Light » Illustrative of » The path of the just
Light, spiritual » Promised » To the just
Perfection » Saints follow after
Perseverance » A characteristic of saints
spiritual Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Topics
Interlinear
'orach
'owr
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 4:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Right Path
17 For they consume bread gotten by lawlessness, and, wine obtained by violence, they drink. 18 But, the path of the righteous, is as the light of dawn, - going on and brightening, unto meridian day. 19 The way of the lawless, is like darkness, they know not, at what they stumble.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:4
Is even as the light of the morning when ariseth the sun, - A morning, without clouds, As from brightness, and from rain, the fresh shoots out of the earth.
Job 11:17
Above high noon, shall rise life's continuance, Darkness, like a morning, shall appear,
Matthew 5:14
Ye, are the light of the world: it is impossible for a city to be hid, on the top of a mountain, lying.
Philippians 2:15
In order that ye may become faultless and inviolate, children of God, blameless amidst a crooked and perverted generation, amongst whom ye appear as luminaries in the world,
Psalm 84:7
They go from strength to strength, Each one appeareth before God in Zion.
Daniel 12:3
and, they who make wise, shall shine like the shining of the expanse, - and, they who bring the many to righteousness, like the stars to times age-abiding and beyond.
Job 23:10
But, he, knoweth the way that I choose, Having tried me, as gold, I shall come forth.
Isaiah 26:7
The path of a righteous man, is, even, - O Upright One! the track of a righteous man, thou makest level.
Hosea 6:3
Then let us know - let us press on to know - Yahweh, Like the dawn, is his coming forth assured, - that he may come like a down-pour upon us, like the harvest-rain, and the seed-rain of the land.
Zechariah 14:6-7
And it shall come to pass, in that day, - that there shall be no light, the bright stars, shall be withdrawn;
Matthew 5:16
In like manner, let your light shine before men, - that they may see your good works, - and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
Matthew 5:45
That ye may become sons of your Father who is in the heavens: because, his sun, he maketh arise on evil and good, and sendeth rain, on just and unjust.
John 8:12
Again, therefore, unto them, spake Jesus, saying - I, am the light of the world: He that followeth me, shall in nowise walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
2 Corinthians 3:18
And, we all, with unveiled face, receiving and reflecting, the glory of the Lord, into the same image, are being transformed, from glory into glory, - even as from a Spirit that is Lord.
2 Peter 1:19
And we have, more firm, the prophetic word; - whereunto ye are doing, well, to take heed, - as unto a lamp shining in a dusky place, - until, day, shall dawn, and, a day-star, shall arise in your hearts: -
2 Peter 3:18
But be growing in the favour and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: - unto whom be the glory, both now and unto a day that abideth.
Revelation 21:23
And, the city, hath no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they should shine therein; for, the glory of God, illumined it, and, the lamp thereof, was the Lamb.
Revelation 22:5
And, night, shall be, no more; and they have no need of the light of a lamp or the light of a sun, because, the Lord, God, will give them light, - and they shall reign unto the ages of ages.