Pro 4:16 | MHM | STEP | v. 16–17 : Wicked people love to do wrong. For they do not sleep unless they have done evil; and their sleep is taken away unless they make someone fall (Proverbs 4:16 ). Doing harm is like food and drink to them. For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence (Proverbs 4:17 ). They are restless until they have hurt someone, and they enjoy causing trouble. This is why it is so dangerous to be around them (Psalm 14:4; Job 15:16 ).

‏ Proverbs 4:16

v. 16–17: Wicked people love to do wrong. For they do not sleep unless they have done evil; and their sleep is taken away unless they make someone fall (Proverbs 4:16 ^a). Doing harm is like food and drink to them. For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence (Proverbs 4:17 ^b). They are restless until they have hurt someone, and they enjoy causing trouble. This is why it is so dangerous to be around them (Psalm 14:4; Job 15:16 ^c).