Proverbios 4:17

17 Su pan es la maldad;su vino, la violencia.

Proverbios 4:17 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 4:17

For they eat the bread of wickedness
Either that is gotten by wicked and unlawful means, or wickedness itself is bread unto them; it is that to their minds as bread is to their bodies; they feed upon it with as much eagerness, appetite, gust, and pleasure; it is a sweet morsel to them; it is meat, drink, sleep, and everything to them; they take the highest satisfaction and the utmost delight in it; and drink the wine of violence:
either that which is obtained by rapine and violence; or they as greedily commit such acts of oppression and injury as a man drinks a glass of wine; they do not drink up iniquity like water only, but even like wine, the most generous and delicious. Wherefore all society with such men should be avoided.

Proverbios 4:17 In-Context

15 ¡Evita ese camino! ¡No pases por él!¡Aléjate de allí, y sigue de largo!

16 Los malvados no duermen si no hacen lo malo;pierden el sueño si no hacen que alguien caiga.

17 Su pan es la maldad;su vino, la violencia.

18 La senda de los justos se asemejaa los primeros albores de la aurora:su esplendor va en aumentohasta que el día alcanza su plenitud.

19 Pero el camino de los malvadoses como la más densa oscuridad;¡ni siquiera saben con qué tropiezan!