Proverbs 4:19

The derech resha'im is as deep darkness; 1 they know not at what they stumble. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

In Context

18But the orach tzaddikim (path of the righteous) is as the bright light, 1 that shineth brighter and brighter unto the full day. 1

20Beni (my son), attend to my words; 1 incline thine ozen unto my sayings. 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9He is shomer over the feet of His chasidim, 1 and the resha'im shall be silenced in choshech; 1 for by ko'ach shall no ish prevail. 1

Job 12:25They grope in the choshech without ohr, 1 and He maketh them to stagger like a shikkor (drunken man).

Job 18:18He shall be driven from ohr into choshech, 1 and chased out of the tevel. 1

Proverbs 2:13Who leaving the orkhot yosher (paths of uprightness), 1 walk in the drakhei choshech (ways of darkness); 1

Isaiah 59:9Therefore is mishpat (justice) far from us, 1 neither doth tzedakah overtake us; 1 we wait for ohr, but, hinei, choshech; 1 for negohot (brightness), but we walk in gloom. 1

Jeremiah 13:16Give kavod to Hashem Eloheichem, 1 before He cause darkness, 1 and before your raglayim stumble 1 upon the dark mountains, 1 and, while ye look for ohr, 1 He turn it into the tzalmavet (shadow of death), 1 and make it gross darkness. 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 →

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