Proverbs 6:4

Let not thyne eyes sleepe, nor thyne eye liddes slumber.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.

In Context

3Therfore my sonne do this, and thou shalt be discharged: When thou art come into thy neyghbours daunger, go thy wayes then soone, humble thy selfe, and with thy frendes intreate [thy creditour.]

5Saue thy self as a Doe from the hand of the [hunter] and as a byrde from the hande of the fouler.

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Cross References

Proverbs 6:10Yea, sleepe on still a litle, slumber a litle, folde thyne handes together yet a litle that thou mayest sleepe:

Matthew 24:17And let hym which is on the house toppe, not come downe to fet any thyng out of his house:

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 6:2-6

Cautions against Suretiship. 1 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, 2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. 4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. 5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. It is… Read the whole commentary →

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