Proverbs 4:16
For they cannot sleep until they do evil 1 and they are robbed of sleep until they cause someone to stumble. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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In Context
15Avoid it, do not go on it; 1 turn away from it and go another way. 1
17For they eat the bread of wickedness 1 and drink the wine of violence. 1
Cross References
Psalms 36:4While he lies in bed, he plans ways to sin; 1 he sets out on an evil way; 1 he does not reject evil. 1
Proverbs 2:14They rejoice when they do evil 1 and delight in the perversities of evil. 1
Jeremiah 9:4Each of you, be on guard against your neighbor and do not trust in any brother. 1 For every brother is certainly a deceiver, and every neighbor walks in slander. 1
Luke 22:66As soon as it was day, the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. They led him into the council
Acts 24:7+ 24:7 Some ancient copies have vs 7, But Lysias, the officer, came and took him by force out of our hands .
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 →