Proverbs 4:18

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

Cross-reference

Proverbs 2:19 describes those who reject the paths of life – opposite of the shining path of the just here.

Proverbs 13:9 says the light of the righteous rejoices – directly echoing the shining path of the just described here.

2 Samuel 23:4 uses the same dawn imagery for the righteous ruler, shining like morning light—direct parallel to the path growing brighter.

In Revelation 22:5, God's own light illuminates all, consummating the dawn's progression into eternal day.

In Revelation 21:23, God's glory and the Lamb replace sun and moon, fulfilling the full day the path leads to.

In 2 Peter 1:19, the prophetic word is a lamp until dawn and the morning star rises, directly paralleling the path's increasing light.

In 2 Corinthians 3:18, believers are transformed from glory to glory, mirroring the dawn's progressive increase.

John 8:12 Parallel

In John 8:12, Jesus declares himself the light of the world, the source that makes the righteous path grow bright.

In Matthew 5:16, the light metaphor becomes active — good deeds cause others to glorify God, showing the path's purpose.

In Matthew 5:14, Jesus calls believers the light of the world, directly echoing the righteous path that shines brighter.

Hosea 6:3 Parallel

Hosea 6:3 compares knowing the LORD to the sure dawn—same dawn metaphor for righteousness and divine revelation.

Job 17:9 Parallel

In Job 17:7, Job's eye grows dim from suffering—contrasting the progressive brightness of the righteous path.

Judges 5:31 Parallel

In Judges 5:31, the righteous are compared to the rising sun—a direct parallel to the path shining brighter like dawn.

Job 8:7 Parallel

In Job 8:7, Bildad says beginning small ends great—a direct parallel to the path of righteousness growing brighter.

1 John 1:6 Contrast

In 1 John 1:6, walking in darkness contradicts the righteous path of increasing light—a direct contrast.

Hebrews 6:1 Parallel

In Hebrews 6:1, believers are called to go on to maturity, just as the righteous path shines brighter toward full day.

In 2 Thessalonians 1:3, faith and love are growing abundantly, echoing the righteous path's ever-increasing light.

In Philippians 3:12, Paul presses on toward perfection, mirroring the righteous path's continual increase until full day.

In Philippians 1:9, Paul prays for love to abound more and more, echoing the progressive brightness of the righteous path.

Isaiah 58:8 Allusion

Isaiah 58:8 says light breaks forth like dawn when righteousness is practiced — directly echoes the dawn imagery.

Psalm 36:9 Related theme

Psalm 36:9 declares God as the fountain of light – the source of the increasing light on the just path.

Psalm 97:11 Parallel

Psalm 97:11 says light is sown for the righteous – directly matching the shining path of the just here.

Isaiah 8:20 Contrast

Isaiah 8:20 says those rejecting God's word have no light — opposite of the righteous path that shines brighter.

Malachi 4:2 Allusion

Malachi 4:2 promises the sun of righteousness rising with healing — directly parallels the dawn imagery of the righteous path.

Isaiah 35:8 Parallel

Isaiah 35:8 describes the Way of Holiness for the redeemed — parallels the path of the righteous that shines brighter.

Daniel 12:3 Parallel

Daniel 12:3 says the wise shine like stars — echoes the righteous path shining brighter and brighter.

Isaiah 62:1 Parallel

Isaiah 62:1 uses 'shines out like the dawn' for Zion's vindication — similar progressive brightness of righteousness.

John 3:20 Contrast

In John 3:20, evil doers hate the light — contrasting with the just who walk in increasing light. Opposite responses to light.

Revelation 18:23 describes Babylon's lamp extinguished — contrasting the ever-brightening path of the righteous in Proverbs 4:18.

Luke 11:36 Parallel

In Luke 11:36, the body being full of light with no darkness echoes the increasing light until the perfect day.

In Philippians 2:15, believers shine as stars in a dark world, echoing the righteous path's light.

Job 11:17 Parallel

Job 11:17 promises life brighter than noonday, like morning—a similar metaphor of increasing light for the righteous.

Hosea 14:9 Related theme

Hosea 14:9 says the righteous walk in God's ways — parallels the path of the righteous in Proverbs.