Proverbs 4:16

For they sleepe not except they haue done mischiefe: and their sleepe is taken away vnlesse they cause some to fall.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; And they are robbed of sleep unless they make {someone} stumble.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For they sleep not, except they do evil; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For they take no rest till they have done evil; their sleep is taken away if they have not been the cause of someone's fall.
- Basic English Bible

For they sleep not except they have done mischief, and their sleep is taken away unless they have caused [some] to fall.
- Darby Bible

For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
- Webster's Bible

For they don't sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.
- World English Bible

For they sleep not if they do not evil, And their sleep hath been taken violently away, If they cause not [some] to stumble.
- Youngs Literal Bible

For they sleep not, except they have done evil; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 4:16

4:16 For - They cannot sleep with quietness.