Proverbs 4:16-17
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
16 For they cannot rest unless they have done evil;
if they do not trip anyone they lose sleep.
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.
Proverbs 4:16-17
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
16 For they cannot sleep unless they have done wrong;
they are robbed of sleep unless they have made some one stumble.
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.
Proverbs 4:16-17
Good News Translation
16 Wicked people cannot sleep unless they have done something wrong. They lie awake unless they have hurt someone. 17 Wickedness and violence are like food and drink to them.
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Proverbs 4:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 For they (A)cannot sleep unless they do evil;
And [a]they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.
17 For they (B)eat the bread of wickedness,
And drink the wine of violence.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:16 Lit their sleep is robbed
Proverbs 4:16-17
New International Version
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