Proverbs 4:16

For they can not sleepe, except they haue done euill, and their sleepe departeth except they cause some to fall.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

15Auoide it, and goe not by it: turne from it, and passe by.

17For they eate the breade of wickednesse, and drinke the wine of violence.

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Cross References

Psalms 36:4Hee imagineth mischiefe vpon his bed: he setteth himselfe vpon a way, that is not good, and doeth not abhorre euill.

Proverbs 2:14Which reioyce in doing euill, and delite in the frowardnesse of the wicked,

Jeremiah 9:4Let euery one take heede of his neighbour, and trust you not in any brother: for euery brother will vse deceite, and euery friend will deale deceitfully,

Luke 22:66And assoone as it was day, the Elders of the people, and the hie Priests and the Scribes came together, and led him into their councill,

Acts 24:7But the chiefe captaine Lysias came vpon vs, and with great violence tooke him out of our handes,

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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