Proverbs 4:18

New International Reader's Version

The path of those who do right is like the sun in the morning. It shines brighter and brighter until the full light of day.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:4

Then he will be like the light of morning at sunrise when there aren’t any clouds. He will be like the bright sun after rain that makes grass grow on the earth.’

Job 11:17

Life will be brighter than the sun at noon. And darkness will become like morning.

Job 17:9

But godly people will keep doing what is right. Those who have clean hands will grow stronger.

Job 23:10

But he knows every step I take. When he has tested me, I’ll come out as pure as gold.

Psalm 84:7

Those people get stronger as they go along, until each of them appears in Zion, where God lives.

Psalm 97:11

Good things come to those who do what is right. Joy comes to those whose hearts are honest.

Proverbs 13:9

The lights of godly people shine brightly. But the lamps of sinners are blown out.

Proverbs 15:24

The path of life leads up for those who are wise. It keeps them from going down to the place of the dead.

Proverbs 2:20

You will walk in the ways of good people. You will follow the paths of those who do right.

Proverbs 2:9

You will understand what is right and honest and fair. You will understand the right way to live.

Isaiah 26:7

The path of godly people is level. You are the God who does what is right. You make their way smooth.

Daniel 12:3

Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the sky. Those who lead many others to do what is right will be like the stars for ever and ever.

Hosea 6:3

Let’s recognize him as the Lord. Let’s keep trying to know him. You can be sure the sun will rise. And you can be just as sure the Lord will appear. He will come to renew us like the winter rains. He will be like the spring rains that water the earth.”

Matthew 5:14

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill can’t be hidden.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine so others can see it. Then they will see the good things you do. And they will bring glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:45

Then you will be children of your Father who is in heaven. He causes his sun to shine on evil people and good people. He sends rain on those who do right and those who don’t.

John 8:12

Jesus spoke to the people again. He said, “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in darkness. They will have that light. They will have life.”

2 Corinthians 3:18

None of our faces are covered with a veil. All of us can see the Lord’s glory and think deeply about it. So we are being changed to become more like him so that we have more and more glory. And this glory comes from the Lord, who is the Holy Spirit.

Philippians 2:15

Then you will be pure and without blame. You will be children of God without fault among sinful and evil people. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky.

2 Peter 1:19

We also have the message of the prophets. This message can be trusted completely. You must pay attention to it. The message is like a light shining in a dark place. It will shine until the day Jesus comes. Then the Morning Star will rise in your hearts.

2 Peter 3:18

Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to him both now and forever. Amen.

Revelation 21:23

The city does not need the sun or moon to shine on it. God’s glory is its light, and the Lamb is its lamp.

Revelation 22:5

There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun. The Lord God will give them light. They will rule for ever and ever.

Judges 5:31

“Lord, may all your enemies be destroyed. But may all who love you be like the morning sun. May they be like the sun when it shines the brightest.” So the land was at peace for 40 years.