Proverbs 6:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.”

Proverbs 6:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 6:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 6:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids.”

Proverbs 6:4 — World English Bible

Proverbs 6:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Give not sleep to thine eyes, Nor slumber to thine eyelids;”

Proverbs 6:4 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 6:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Give not sleep to thine eyes, And slumber to thine eyelids,”

Proverbs 6:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 6:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids:”

Proverbs 6:4 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 6:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Giue no sleepe to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.”

Proverbs 6:4 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 6:4 in Context — Proverbs 6

2 Si tu es enlacé par les paroles de ta bouche, Si tu es pris par les paroles de ta bouche,

3 Fais donc ceci, mon fils, dégage-toi, Puisque tu es tombé au pouvoir de ton prochain; Va, prosterne-toi, et fais des instances auprès de lui;

4 Ne donne ni sommeil à tes yeux, Ni assoupissement à tes paupières;

5 Dégage-toi comme la gazelle de la main du chasseur, Comme l’oiseau de la main de l’oiseleur.

6 Va vers la fourmi, paresseux; Considère ses voies, et deviens sage.

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What Does Proverbs 6:4 Mean?

Proverbs 6:4 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 6. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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