Proverbs 4:16
The Scripture
(16) For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter opens with a call to seek wisdom and fear the Lord, emphasizing that true knowledge comes from reverence for God. It then warns against the folly of trusting in wealth, pride, or false teachers, urging instead a path of humility and obedience.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 1:16Psalms 36:4Isaiah 57:20Micah 2:1Luke 22:66John 18:28II Peter 2:14
Related verses (shared words)
Psalms 13:3Proverbs 6:9Proverbs 6:10Proverbs 24:33Ecclesiastes 5:12Jeremiah 51:39