Proverbs 4:16

For they sleep not, unless they have done evil; 1 and their sheynah (sleep) is robbed, unless they cause some to fall. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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, travel al (not) on it, 1 turn from it, and pass on. 1

17For they eat the lechem of resha, 1 and drink the yayin of chamasim (violences). 1

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Cross References

Psalms 36:4The words of his mouth are iniquity and mirmah (deceit); 1 he hath ceased to be wise, and to do tov (good). 1

Proverbs 2:14Who rejoice to do rah, 1 and delight in the tahpukhot (perverse things) of rah (evil); 1

Jeremiah 9:4And they will deceive every one his re'a, 1 and will not speak emes; 1 they have taught their leshon to speak sheker, 1 and weary themselves to commit iniquity. 1

Luke 22:66And when boker came, the Ziknei HaAm were gathered together, both the Rashei Hakohanim and the Sofrim, and they led him away to their Sanhedrin,

Acts 24:7But the sar haelef Lysias came, and with great ko'ach took him away out of our hands, and ordered his adversaries to come unto you.]

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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