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Proverbs 4:18Prov.4.18

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

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Translations

Louis Segond 1910

Le sentier des justes est comme la lumière resplendissante, Dont l'éclat va croissant jusqu'au milieu du jour.

KJV

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

Patristic reading

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  • Thomas Aquinas

    Summa Theologica

    e is eternal life; and progress in this movement is by the increase of charity or grace according to Prov. 4:18 : "But the path of the just as a shining light, goeth forward and increaseth even to perfect day," which is the day of glory. And thus the increase of grace falls under…
  • Thomas Aquinas

    Summa Theologica

    hould be moved to perfection from imperfection. This is evident as regards good things, according to Prov. 4:18 : "The path of the just, as a shining light, goeth forwards and increases even to perfect day." Now, in evil things, the perfect is the greatest evil, as the Philosophe…
  • Thomas Aquinas

    On Nature and Grace

    race is eternal life, and progress in this movement is by increase of charity or grace, according to Prov. 4:18 : “the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.” It follows that increase of grace is merited condignly. On the first…

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