17 For they eat the bread of wickedness,
And drink the wine of violence.

18 (A)But the path of the just (B)is like the shining [a]sun,
That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.
19 (C)The way of the wicked is like darkness;
They do not know what makes them stumble.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 4:18 Lit. light

17 They eat the bread of wickedness
    and drink the wine of violence.(A)

18 The path of the righteous(B) is like the morning sun,(C)
    shining ever brighter till the full light of day.(D)
19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness;(E)
    they do not know what makes them stumble.(F)

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