Bible verse
For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall.
Proverbs 4:16 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 4.
12 When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; when you run, you will not stumble.
13 Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.
14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
15 Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn from it and pass on by.
16 For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall.
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
19 But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.
20 My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
KJV
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause [some] to fall.
ASV
For they sleep not, except they do evil; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
ERV
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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