Proverbs 4:17
For they eate the breade of wickednesse, and drinke the wine of violence.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
In Context
18But the way of the righteous shineth as the light, that shineth more and more vnto the perfite day.
Cross References
Job 24:5Behold, others as wilde asses in the wildernesse, goe forth to their businesse, and rise early for a praye: the wildernesse giueth him and his children foode.
Proverbs 9:17Stollen waters are sweete, and hid bread is pleasant.
Isaiah 5:18Woe vnto them, that draw iniquitie with cordes of vanitie, and sinne, as with cart ropes:
Jeremiah 5:26For among my people are founde wicked persons, that lay waite as hee that setteth snares: they haue made a pit, to catch men.
Ezekiel 22:25There is a conspiracie of her prophets in the mids thereof like a roaring lyon, rauening the praye: they haue deuoured soules: they haue taken the riches and precious things: they haue made her many widowes in the mids thereof.
Micah 3:5Thus saith the Lord, Concerning the prophets that deceiue my people, and bite them with their teeth, and cry peace, but if a man put not into their mouthes, they prepare warre against him,
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 →