Proverbs 4:19
The way of the wicked is as the darkenes: they knowe not wherein they shall fall.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
In Context
18But the way of the righteous shineth as the light, that shineth more and more vnto the perfite day.
20My sonne, hearken vnto my wordes, incline thine eare vnto my sayings.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9Hee will keepe the feete of his Saintes, and the wicked shall keepe silence in darkenes: for in his owne might shall no man be strong.
Job 12:25They grope in the darke without light: and he maketh the to stagger like a drunken man.
Job 18:18They shall driue him out of the light vnto darkenesse, and chase him out of the world.
Proverbs 2:13And from them that leaue the wayes of righteousnes to walke in the wayes of darkenes:
Isaiah 59:9Therefore is iudgement farre from vs, neither doeth iustice come neere vnto vs: we waite for light, but loe, it is darkenesse: for brightnesse, but we walke in darkenesse.
Jeremiah 13:16Giue glory to the Lord your God before he bring darknes, and or euer your feete stumble in the darke mountaines, and whiles you look for light, he turne it into the shadowe of death and make it as darkenesse.
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 →