Verse 11

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 4:18 : 18 But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.
  • Job 22:28 : 28 You shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established to you. Light shall shine on your ways.
  • Ps 112:4 : 4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
  • Ps 126:5-6 : 5 Those who sow in tears will reap in joy. 6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves. A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.
  • Ps 18:28 : 28 For you will light my lamp, Yahweh. My God will light up my darkness.
  • Isa 60:1-2 : 1 "Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of Yahweh is risen on you. 2 For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Yahweh will arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you.
  • Gal 6:8 : 8 For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
  • Esth 8:16 : 16 The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honor.
  • Jas 5:7-9 : 7 Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain. 8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Don't grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door. 10 Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
  • Rev 21:23 : 23 The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
  • Rev 22:5 : 5 There will be no night, and they need no lamp light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.
  • Isa 62:1 : 1 For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns.
  • Mic 7:9 : 9 I will bear the indignation of Yahweh, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light. I will see his righteousness.
  • John 12:46 : 46 I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.