Proverbs 4:17
For they eat the lechem of resha, 1 and drink the yayin of chamasim (violences). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
In Context
Cross References
Job 24:5Look, as wild donkeys in the midbar go they forth to their work; 1 foraging for teref (nourishment); 1 the wilderness yieldeth lechem for them and for their na'arim. 1
Proverbs 9:17Stolen waters are sweet, 1 and lechem eaten in secret is pleasant. 1
Isaiah 5:18Hoy unto them that draw avon (guilt) with cords of deceit, 1 and tug at chatta'ah (sin) as with a cart rope; 1
Jeremiah 5:26For among Ami are found resha'im; 1 they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; 1 they set a mashkhit (trap), they catch anashim. 1
Ezekiel 22:25There is a kesher of her nevi'im in the midst thereof, like a roaring ari (lion) tearing the prey; they have devoured nefesh; they have taken the khosen (treasure, wealth) and precious things; they have made her many almanot (widows) in the midst thereof.
Micah 3:5Thus saith Hashem concerning the nevi'im that make Ami err, leading them astray, 1 the nevi'im that bite with their teeth, and preach: Shalom! 1 And whoever putteth nothing into their mouths, 1 v'kiddeshu milchamah (they sanctify war) against him. 1
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 →