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Proverbs 4:18

What does Proverbs 4:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 4:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But the way of the upright is like the light of early morning, getting brighter and brighter till the full day.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the path of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> as a shining light, Going and brightening till the day is established,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.

Context

v.17For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.

v.18This passage

v.19The way of the wicked is as darkness: They know not at what they stumble.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 26:7

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

  • 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.

  • 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 Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will 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.

  • Daniel 12:3

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

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