Proverbs 4:16
For they sleep not, except they have done evil, and their sleep is robbed away, unless they cause some to stumble.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
15Avoid it, pass not through by it, turn off from it, and pass away.
17For they eat the bread of wickedness; and the wine of violence do they drink.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4(36:5) He deviseth wickedness upon his couch; he placeth himself on a way that is not good; evil he despiseth not.
Proverbs 2:14Who rejoice to do evil, who are delighted in the perverseness of the bad;
Jeremiah 9:4(9:3) Take ye heed every one of his neighbor, and on any brother place ye no reliance; for every brother will surely supplant, and every neighbor will go about as a talebearer.
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 →