Proverbs - 6:4



4 Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids.

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Explanation and meaning of Proverbs 6:4.

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Give not sleep to thy eyes, neither let thy eyelids slumber.
Give no sleep to your eyes, or rest to them;
Do not grant sleep to your eyes, nor let your eyelids slumber.

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Historical Commentaries

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Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. Until the above things are done; which denotes of what consequence and importance they are; and that persons in such circumstances should not be careless, dilatory, and unconcerned; but should use great diligence, and leave no stone unturned, or method untried, to extricate themselves; see Psalm 132:4.

The danger requires promptness.

Give not sleep - Until thou hast taken care for the discharge of this obligation.

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