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Proverbs 4:18
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The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,shining brighter and brighter until midday.
But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, That shines more and more until the perfect day.
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
The way of the good person is like the light of dawn, growing brighter and brighter until full daylight.
But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.
But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day.
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.
But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, That shines more and more until the perfect day.
But the way of the righteous shineth as the light, that shineth more and more vnto the perfite day.
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,That shines brighter and brighter until the fullness of day.
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
The lifestyle of good people is like sunlight at dawn that keeps getting brighter until broad daylight.
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, shining ever brighter until full daylight.
But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.
But the path of the righteous is like the shining light that shines more and more unto the perfect day.
The road the righteous travel is like the sunrise, getting brighter and brighter until daylight has come.
But the path of the righteous ones is like the light of dawn, leading and shining until the day is full.
But the path of the just is as a bright light going on and shining till the day is established.
The path of the rightuous shyneth as the light, and is euer brighter & brighter vnto the parfecte daye.
But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
But the way of the upright is like the light of early morning, getting brighter and brighter till the full day.
But the path of the righteous is as the light of dawn, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
But the path of the iust is as the shining light that shineth more and more vnto the perfect day.
The path of the righteous shineth, as the light that is euer bryghter and bryghter vnto the perfect day.
But the ways of the righteous shine like light; they go on and shine, until the day be fully come.
But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
But the path of iust men goith forth as liyt schynynge, and encreessith til to perfit dai.
But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shines more and more to the perfect day.
But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more to the perfect day.
But the path of the just is like the shining sun, [fn] That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.
The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.
But the way of those who are right is like the early morning light. It shines brighter and brighter until the perfect day.
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
But, the path of the righteous, is as the light of dawn, - going on and brightening, unto meridian day.
But the path of the just, as a shining light, goeth forwards, and increaseth even to perfect day.
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
And the path of the righteous [is] as a shining light, Going and brightening till the day is established,
The ways of right-living people glow with light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine. But the road of wrongdoing gets darker and darker— travelers can't see a thing; they fall flat on their faces.
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
2 Samuel 23:4, Job 11:17, Job 23:10, Psalms 84:7, Hosea 6:3, Zechariah 14:6, Zechariah 14:7, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:45, John 8:12, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 2:15, 2 Peter 1:19, 2 Peter 3:18, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 6:9 - just Genesis 32:10 - two bands Exodus 14:20 - General Judges 5:31 - the sun 2 Samuel 3:1 - David waxed 2 Samuel 5:10 - General Esther 8:16 - had light Esther 9:4 - waxed Job 8:7 - thy beginning Job 17:9 - hold on Job 22:28 - the light Psalms 16:11 - path Psalms 36:9 - in thy Psalms 92:14 - in old age Psalms 97:11 - Light Psalms 119:35 - the path Proverbs 2:19 - take Proverbs 13:9 - light Ecclesiastes 2:13 - light Song of Solomon 6:10 - looketh Isaiah 8:20 - light Isaiah 35:8 - the wayfaring Isaiah 58:8 - thy light Isaiah 62:1 - the righteousness Daniel 12:3 - shine Hosea 14:9 - wise Zechariah 4:10 - despised Malachi 4:2 - the Sun Matthew 13:33 - till Matthew 25:8 - for Mark 4:28 - first Mark 4:32 - and becometh Mark 8:25 - and saw Luke 11:36 - the whole Luke 13:21 - till John 3:9 - How John 3:20 - every John 8:32 - ye shall John 10:28 - they John 11:10 - General John 15:2 - and Philippians 1:9 - your Philippians 3:12 - already perfect Colossians 1:12 - in 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - so ye 2 Thessalonians 1:3 - your 2 Thessalonians 1:11 - fulfil Hebrews 6:1 - let 1 Peter 2:2 - grow 1 John 1:6 - walk Revelation 2:19 - the last Revelation 18:23 - the light Revelation 22:11 - and he that
Cross-References
After Enoch was 65 years old, he had a son named Methuselah.
Esau married women from the land of Canaan. His wives were Adah, the daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the son of Zibeon the Hivite, and
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But the path of the just [is] as the shining light,.... The "just" man is one that is made righteous through the righteousness of Christ imputed to him; and who is created anew in Christ, in righteousness and true holiness; and, under the influence of divine grace, lives soberly, righteously, and godly: the "path" he is directed to walk in, and does, is Christ himself, the way, the truth, and the life; through whose blood, righteousness, and sacrifice, he goes to God for grace and mercy, for peace, pardon, and acceptance, for fresh supplies of grace, and in order to enjoy communion with him; and who also is the way of salvation, and to eternal life and happiness: and, besides this grand and principal path, there are the paths of truth, righteousness, and holiness; the path of duty and obedience; the way of the commandments of God, and ordinances of Christ: and this path he walks in, whether of grace or duty, is "as the shining light"; or of the morning, when the day first dawns, or at least when the sun rises. Such is the light beamed in at first conversion, which directs men to walk in the above mentioned paths; it is a light after a night of darkness, as such is the state of unregeneracy; which, though at first is but glimmering, yet afterwards is clear and shining; especially when Christ the sun of righteousness appears, or is revealed, as the hope of glory. The first grace in conversion is a "true light [that] shines", 1 John 2:8, by which a soul sees its own vileness and filthiness, the insufficiency of its own righteousness; and the fulness, suitableness, and ability Christ as a Saviour, and has some discerning of Gospel truths;
that shineth more and more unto the perfect day; or "going and shining" z, or "enlightening": it shines clearer and clearer, so does true grace; it grows and increases more and more, every grace does, faith, hope, love, patience, humility, c. the light of the knowledge of Christ the way, though it is imperfect, yet capable of being increased, and is increased by means of the ministry of the word and ordinances which increase God has promised, saints pursue after, and attain unto. Light into the Gospel, and the doctrines of it, increases yet more and more; whereby a soul walks pleasantly, comfortably, and safely, in right path, "until the perfect day" of glory comes, a day without clouds; when there will be nothing to interpose between God and them; when there will be no more clouds of darkness, unbelief, doubts, and fears; when the sun will always be seen, no more withdrawn, eclipsed, or set; even Christ, the sun of righteousness, whose glory will always be beheld by the righteous to all eternity: when there will be no more night of affliction, desertion, and death; when the light of knowledge will be clear and perfect, and saints shall see face to face, and know as they are known; and when not only the light of the righteous shall be so clear, distinct, and perfect, but they themselves shall shine as the sun in the kingdom of God. The words may be rendered, "the prepared day" a; appointed in the decrees of God, and firmly established by them: the invisible glories of the heavenly state, which make this everlasting day, are things which God has prepared for his people; the kingdom and glory itself, the inheritance of the saints in light, is prepared for them from the foundation of the world. And, since such is the path of the just, who would walk in the ways of the wicked? which are the reverse of this, as the following words show.
z הולך ואור "vadens et illuminans", Montanus; "ambulans et lucens", Gejerus; "pergens et lucens", Michaelis; "procedens et lucens", Schultens. a עד נכון היום "usque ad paratum diem", Pagninus, Montanus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The counsel which has come to him, in substance, from his father. Compare it with 2 Samuel 23:2 etc.; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalms 15:1-5; Psalms 24:1-10; Psalms 37:0.
Proverbs 4:7
Or, “The beginning of wisdom is - get wisdom.” To seek is to find, to desire is to obtain.
Proverbs 4:12
The ever-recurring parable of the journey of life. In the way of wisdom the path is clear and open, obstacles disappear; in the quickest activity (“when thou runnest”) there is no risk of falling.
Proverbs 4:13
She is thy life - Another parallel between personified Wisdom in this book and the Incarnate Wisdom in John 1:4.
Proverbs 4:16
A fearful stage of debasement. Sin is the condition without which there can be no repose.
Proverbs 4:17
i. e., Bread and wine gained by unjust deeds. Compare Amos 2:8. A less probable interpretation is, “They eat wickedness as bread, and drink violence as wine.” Compare Job 15:16; Job 34:7.
Proverbs 4:18
Shining ... shineth - The two Hebrew words are different; the first having the sense of bright or clear. The beauty of a cloudless sunshine growing on, shining as it goes, to the full and perfect day, is chosen as the fittest figure of the ever increasing brightness of the good man’s life. Compare the marginal reference.
Proverbs 4:19
Compare our Lord’s teaching John 11:10; John 12:35.
Proverbs 4:20
The teacher speaks again in his own person.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 4:18. But the path of the just — The path of the wicked is gloomy, dark, and dangerous; that of the righteous is open, luminous, and instructive. This verse contains a fine metaphor; it refers to the sun rising above the horizon, and the increasing twilight, till his beams shine full upon the earth. The original, הולך ואור עד נכון היום holech vaor ad nechon haiyom, may be translated, "going and illuminating unto the prepared day." This seems plainly to refer to the progress of the rising sun while below the horizon; and the gradual increase of the light occasioned by the reflection of his rays by means of the atmosphere, till at last he is completely elevated above the horizon, and then the prepared day has fully taken place, the sun having risen at the determined time. So, the truly wise man is but in his twilight here below; but he is in a state of glorious preparation for the realms of everlasting light; till at last, emerging from darkness and the shadows of death, he is ushered into the full blaze of endless felicity. Yet previously to his enjoyment of this glory, which is prepared for him, he is going - walking in the commandments of his God blameless; and illuminating - reflecting the light of the salvation which he has received on all those who form the circle of his acquaintance.
