Proverbs 4:16
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
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15Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
17For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4He devises mischief upon his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he detests not evil.
Proverbs 2:14Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of the wicked;
Jeremiah 9:4Take all of you heed every one of his neighbour, and trust all of you not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.
Luke 22:66And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
Acts 24:7But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away 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 →