Proverbs 4:16

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

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

15Avoid it, pass not by it; turn from it, and pass on.

17For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.

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Cross References

Psalms 36:4(36-5) He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

Proverbs 2:14Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of evil;

Jeremiah 9:4(9-3) Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother; for every brother acteth subtly, and every neighbour goeth about with slanders.

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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