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# the path of righteous people ... The way of the wicked
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The writer speaks of the actions and lifestyles of righteous people and wicked people as if they were a "path" or "way" upon which they walk. Alternate translation: "the lifestyle of righteous people ... The lifestyle of the wicked" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# the path of righteous people is like the first light that grows brighter
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The writer compares the path of righteous people to the sunrise, meaning that they are safe because they have light to see where they are walking. Alternate translation: "righteous people walk along their path safely because the morning sun shines on it and grows brighter" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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# the first light
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This refers to the dawn or sunrise.
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# until the fullness of the day comes
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This refers to the time of day at which the sun shines the brightest. Alternate translation: "until the sun shines most brightly" or "until full daylight" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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