Proverbs 4:18 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁸ But the path of the righteous 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.

Proverbs 4:18 Cross References

John 8:12

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

Job 11:17

And thy life shall be clearer than the noonday; Though there be darkness, it shall be as the morning.

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.

2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with unveiled face reflecting as a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.

Philippians 2:15

that ye may be blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

2 Peter 1:19

And we have the word of prophecy made more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:

Matthew 5:16

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

Matthew 5:14

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

Psalm 84:7

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

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art up right dost direct the path of the just.

2 Samuel 23:4

He shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, a morning without clouds; when the tender grass springeth out of the earth, through clear shining after rain.

Revelation 22:5

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

2 Peter 3:18

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

Revelation 21:23

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

Hosea 6:3

And let us know, let us follow on to know the LORD; his going forth is sure as the morning: and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.

Job 23:10

But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Matthew 5:45

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

Job 17:9

Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger

Psalm 97:11

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

Proverbs 2:9

Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgement, And equity, yea, every good path.

Proverbs 2:20

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

Proverbs 13:9

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

Proverbs 15:24

To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

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.