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 Porque comem pão da maldade, e bebem vinho de violências.

18 Mas o caminho dos justos é como a luz brilhante, que vai, e ilumina até o dia [ficar claro] por completo.

19 O caminho dos perversos é como a escuridão; não sabem nem em que tropeçam.

20 Filho meu, presta atenção às minhas palavras; e ouve as minhas instruções.

21 Não as deixes ficarem longe de teus olhos; guarda-as no meio de teu coração.

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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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