Proverbs 4:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.”

Proverbs 4:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 4:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 4:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don’t know what they stumble over.”

Proverbs 4:19 — World English Bible

Proverbs 4:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The way of the wicked is as darkness: They know not at what they stumble.”

Proverbs 4:19 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 4:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The way of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> as darkness, They have not known at what they stumble.”

Proverbs 4:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 4:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.”

Proverbs 4:19 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 4:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The way of the wicked is as the darkenes: they knowe not wherein they shall fall.”

Proverbs 4:19 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 4:19 in Context — Proverbs 4

17 Car c’est le pain de la méchanceté qu’ils mangent, C’est le vin de la violence qu’ils boivent.

18 Le sentier des justes est comme la lumière resplendissante, Dont l’éclat va croissant jusqu’au milieu du jour.

19 La voie des méchants est comme les ténèbres; Ils n’aperçoivent pas ce qui les fera tomber.

20 Mon fils, sois attentif à mes paroles, Prête l’oreille à mes discours.

21 Qu’ils ne s’éloignent pas de tes yeux; Garde-les dans le fond de ton cœur;

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What Does Proverbs 4:19 Mean?

Proverbs 4:19 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 4. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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