Parallel Verses New International Version But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble. King James Bible The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. Darby Bible Translation The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. World English Bible The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don't know what they stumble over. Young's Literal Translation The way of the wicked is as darkness, They have not known at what they stumble. Proverbs 4:19 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleBut 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. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Job 5:14 They meet with darkness in the day time, and grope in the noonday as in the night. Job 12:25 They grope in the dark without light, and he makes them to stagger like a drunken man. Library Monotony and Crises'When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.'--PROVERBS iv. 12. The old metaphor likening life to a path has many felicities in it. It suggests constant change, it suggests continuous progress in one direction, and that all our days are linked together, and are not isolated fragments; and it suggests an aim and an end. So we find it perpetually in this Book of Proverbs. Here the 'way' has a specific designation, 'the way of Wisdom'--that is … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Two Paths Epistle cxx. To Claudius in Spain . Twenty-Fourth Day. Firmness in Temptation. Cross References John 11:10 It is when a person walks at night that they stumble, for they have no light." John 12:35 Then Jesus told them, "You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. Job 18:5 "The lamp of a wicked man is snuffed out; the flame of his fire stops burning. Job 18:6 The light in his tent becomes dark; the lamp beside him goes out. Proverbs 2:13 who have left the straight paths to walk in dark ways, Isaiah 59:9 So justice is far from us, and righteousness does not reach us. We look for light, but all is darkness; for brightness, but we walk in deep shadows. Isaiah 59:10 Like the blind we grope along the wall, feeling our way like people without eyes. At midday we stumble as if it were twilight; among the strong, we are like the dead. Jump to Previous Cause Dark Darkness Deep Fall Makes Sinners Stumble Way WickedJump to Next Cause Dark Darkness Deep Fall Makes Sinners Stumble Way WickedLinks Proverbs 4:19 NIVProverbs 4:19 NLT Proverbs 4:19 ESV Proverbs 4:19 NASB Proverbs 4:19 KJV Proverbs 4:19 Bible Apps Proverbs 4:19 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 4:19 Chinese Bible Proverbs 4:19 French Bible Proverbs 4:19 German Bible Proverbs 4:19 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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