Proverbs 4:19
But the behavior of wicked people is like deep/thick darkness. Because it is very dark, they cannot see the things that cause them to stumble.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
In Context
20My son, pay attention to what I am saying. Listen to my words carefully.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9You will protect your loyal/faithful people [SYN], but you will cause the wicked to die [EUP] and descend to the dark place where dead people are. We do not defeat our enemies by our own strength;
Job 12:25They grope around in the darkness, without any light, and he causes them to stagger like [SIM] people who are drunk.”
Job 18:18They will be expelled from the earth where there is light, and they will be sent into the place where it is dark.
Proverbs 2:13Deceitful people have stopped acting fairly/justly toward others and ◄walk on dark and evil paths/do what evil people do► [MET].
Isaiah 59:9Because of that, God does not rescue us from our enemies; it seems that he is not acting fairly/righteously toward us. We expect God to give us light, but all he gives us is darkness [DOU].
Jeremiah 13:16It is as though he is ready to bring darkness on you and to cause you to stumble and fall as you walk on the hills when it is becoming dark. So praise/honor Yahweh your God before that happens. If you do not do that, you will look for light, but all you will see is darkness and gloom.
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 →