Proverbs 4:18 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

¹⁸ But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ But the path of the just is as the shining light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ But the path of the [uncompromisingly] just and righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines more and more (brighter and clearer) until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day [to be prepared]. [II Sam. 23:4; Matt. 5:14; Phil. 2:15.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ The way of the righteous is like morning light that gets brighter and brighter till it is full day.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ But the path of the just is like a shining light: it advances and increases, even to the day of completion.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ But the path of the just, as a shining light, goeth forwards and increaseth even to perfect day.

Proverbs 4:18 Cross References

2 Samuel 23:4

And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.

Job 11:17

and thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.

Job 17:9

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

Job 23:10

but he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Psalm 84:7

They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

Psalm 97:11

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Proverbs 15:24

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

Proverbs 2:20

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

Proverbs 2:9

Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

Daniel 12:3

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars for ever and ever.

Hosea 6:3

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

Matthew 5:14

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.

Matthew 5:16

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 5:45

that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

John 8:12

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Philippians 2:15

that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

2 Peter 1:19

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Revelation 21:23

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

Revelation 22:5

And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

Judges 5:31

So let all thine enemies perish, O Lord: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.