Proverbs 4:16

New Living Translation

For evil people can’t sleep until they’ve done their evil deed for the day. They can’t rest until they’ve caused someone to stumble.

Cross References

Psalm 36:3

Everything they say is crooked and deceitful. They refuse to act wisely or do good.

Psalm 36:4

They lie awake at night, hatching sinful plots. Their actions are never good. They make no attempt to turn from evil.

Proverbs 1:16

They rush to commit evil deeds. They hurry to commit murder.

Proverbs 2:14

They take pleasure in doing wrong, and they enjoy the twisted ways of evil.

Proverbs 4:15

Don’t even think about it; don’t go that way. Turn away and keep moving.

Isaiah 57:20

“But those who still reject me are like the restless sea, which is never still but continually churns up mud and dirt.

Jeremiah 9:4

“Beware of your neighbor! Don’t even trust your brother! For brother takes advantage of brother, and friend slanders friend.

Micah 2:1

What sorrow awaits you who lie awake at night, thinking up evil plans. You rise at dawn and hurry to carry them out, simply because you have the power to do so.

Micah 7:3

Both their hands are equally skilled at doing evil! Officials and judges alike demand bribes. The people with influence get what they want, and together they scheme to twist justice.

Luke 22:66

At daybreak all the elders of the people assembled, including the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. Jesus was led before this high council,

John 18:28

Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor. His accusers didn’t go inside because it would defile them, and they wouldn’t be allowed to celebrate the Passover.

2 Peter 2:14

They commit adultery with their eyes, and their desire for sin is never satisfied. They lure unstable people into sin, and they are well trained in greed. They live under God’s curse.