Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 4:17
“For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 4:17 Context
14Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. 15Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. 16For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. 17For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. 18But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. 19The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. 20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
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Other Translations
For they eate the bread of wickednesse, and drinke the wine of violence.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For they eat the bread of wickedness And drink the wine of violence.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The bread of evil-doing is their food, the wine of violent acts their drink.
- Basic English Bible
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
- Darby Bible
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
- Webster's Bible
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
- World English Bible
For they have eaten bread of wickedness, And wine of violence they drink.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For they eat the bread of wickedness And drink the wine of violence.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The bread of evil-doing is their food, the wine of violent acts their drink.
- Basic English Bible
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
- Darby Bible
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
- Webster's Bible
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
- World English Bible
For they have eaten bread of wickedness, And wine of violence they drink.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 4:17
4:17 For - Wickedness is as pleasant to them as their bread.