Proverbs 4:16
For they take no rest till they have done evil; their sleep is taken away if they have not been the cause of someone's fall.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
15Keep far from it, do not go near; be turned from it, and go on your way.
17The bread of evil-doing is their food, the wine of violent acts their drink.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4\36:3\In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.
Proverbs 2:14Who take pleasure in wrongdoing, and have joy in the evil designs of the sinner;
Jeremiah 9:4Let everyone keep watch on his neighbour, and put no faith in any brother: for every brother will certainly be tricking his brother, and every neighbour will go about saying evil.
Luke 22:66And when it was day, the rulers of the people came together, with the chief priests and the scribes, and they took him before their Sanhedrin, saying,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 4:15-20
Cautions against Bad Company. 14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. 15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. 16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. 17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. 18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. 19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at… Read the whole commentary →