Proverbs 4:18

New International Version

The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.

Cross References

John 8:12

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Job 11:17

Life will be brighter than noonday, and darkness will become like morning.

Daniel 12:3

Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.

2 Corinthians 3:18

And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Philippians 2:15

so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky

2 Peter 1:19

We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:14

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

Psalm 84:7

They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.

Isaiah 26:7

The path of the righteous is level; you, the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth.

2 Samuel 23:4

he is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morning, like the brightness after rain that brings grass from the earth.’

Revelation 22:5

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

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.

Revelation 21:23

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

Hosea 6:3

Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”

Job 23:10

But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

Matthew 5:45

that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Job 17:9

Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger.

Psalm 97:11

Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.

Proverbs 2:9

Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path.

Proverbs 2:20

Thus you will walk in the ways of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

Proverbs 15:24

The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

Judges 5:31

“So may all your enemies perish, Lord! But may all who love you be like the sun when it rises in its strength.” Then the land had peace forty years.