Proverbs 4:16
For they sleep not, unless they can do mischief,—They rob themselves of their sleep, if they cannot cause someone to stumble,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
15Avoid it, do not pass thereon—turn from it, and depart.
17For they consume bread gotten by lawlessness, and, wine obtained by violence, they drink.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4Iniquity, deviseth he upon his bed,—he taketh his stand in a way, not good, Wrong, doth he not abhor!
Proverbs 2:14Who rejoice to do wrong, exult in the perversities of the wrongful;
Jeremiah 9:4Every one, of his neighbour, beware ye, And in no brother, may ye trust,—For, every brother, supplanteth! And every neighbour, as a tale-bearer, goeth about;
Luke 22:66And, when it became day, the Eldership of the people was gathered together—both High-priests and Scribes,—and they led him away into their high-council, saying—If, thou, art the Christ, tell us!
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 →