Proverbs 4:18
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 iust is as the shining light that shineth more and more vnto the perfect day.
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From verse 18
12¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
12¶ Then spake Iesus againe vnto them, saying, *I am the light of the world: he that followeth mee, shall not walke in darkenesse, but shall haue the light of life.
- Daniel 12:3Rank 3 from verse 18
- Philippians 2:15Rank 4 from verse 18
15That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
15That yee may bee blamelesse and ‖harmelesse, the sonnes of God, without rebuke, in the middes of a crooked and peruerse nation, among whom ‖ye shine as lights in the world:
- 2 Corinthians 3:18Rank 5 from verse 18
18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glasse the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glorie to glorie, euen as ‖by the spirit of the Lord.
- 2 Peter 1:19Rank 6 from verse 18
19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
19We haue also a more sure word of prophecie, whereunto yee doe well that ye take heede, as vnto a light that shineth in a darke place, vntill the day dawne, and the day starre arise in your hearts:
- Matthew 5:14Rank 7 from verse 18
- Psalms 84:7Rank 8 from verse 18
- Isaiah 26:7Rank 9 from verse 18
- Matthew 5:16Rank 10 from verse 18
- 2 Samuel 23:4Rank 11 from verse 18
4And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
4And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the Sunne riseth, euen a morning, without cloudes; as the tender grasse springing out of the earth by cleare shining after raine:
- Revelation 22:5Rank 12 from verse 18
5And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
5*And there shalbe no night there, and they need no candle, neither light of the Sunne, for the Lord God giueth them light, and they shall reigne for euer and euer.
- 2 Peter 3:18Rank 13 from verse 18
- Revelation 21:23Rank 14 from verse 18
- Zechariah 14:6–7Rank 15 from verse 18
6And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark:
7But it shall be one day which shall be known to the Lord, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light.
6††And it shall come to passe in that day, that the light shall not be cleare, nor darke.
7‖**But it shall be one day, which shalbe knowen to the LORD, not day nor night: but it shal come to passe that at euening time it shalbe light.
3Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
3Then shal we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared, as the morning; & he shall come vnto vs, as the raine; as the latter and former raine vnto the earth.
- Matthew 5:45Rank 18 from verse 18
45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
45That yee may be the children of your father which is in heauen: for he maketh his sunne to rise on the euill and on the good, and sendeth raine on the iust, and on the vniust.
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Proverbs 4:18
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
A track, route, course, or way of travel or conduct.
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Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of shine, meaning to emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor. To give light, real or figurative.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
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Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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4:14¶ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
4:14¶ *Enter not into the path of the wicked, and goe not in the way of euill men.
4:15Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
4:15Auoid it, passe not by it, turne from it, and passe away.
4:16For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
4:16For they sleepe not except they haue done mischiefe: and their sleepe is taken away vnlesse they cause some to fall.
4:17For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
4:17For they eate the bread of wickednesse, and drinke the wine of violence.
4:18But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
4:18But the path of the iust is as the shining light that shineth more and more vnto the perfect day.
Selected passage4:19The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
4:19The way of the wicked is as darknes: they know not at what they stumble.