Proverbs 4:16

For they cannot sleep, unless they have done evil: their sleep is taken away, and they rest not.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

In Context

15In whatever place they shall pitch their camp, go not thither; but turn from them, and pass away.

17For these live upon the bread of ungodliness, and are drunken with wine of transgression.

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Cross References

Psalms 36:4Delight thyself in the Lord; and he shall grant thee the requests of thine heart.

Proverbs 2:14who rejoice in evils, and delight in wicked perverseness;

Jeremiah 9:4Every one will mock his friend; they will not speak truth: their tongue has learned to speak falsehoods; they have committed iniquity, they ceased not, so as to return.

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 →

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