Proverbs 6:4

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Proverbs 6:4

BSB
Allow no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids.
AKJV
Give not sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids.
CPDV
Do not grant sleep to your eyes, nor let your eyelids slumber.
ERV
Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
NHEB
Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids.
SMT
Thou shalt not give sleep to thine eyes, and slumber to thine eyelashes.

Commentary for Proverbs 6:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Proverbs 6:4
Summary
Maintain vigilance and avoid complacency
Event
Exhortation to wakefulness
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Teaching