Proverbs 6:4

4 Give not sleep to thy eyes, neither let thy eyelids slumber.

Proverbs 6:4 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 6:4

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 ( Psalms 132:4 ) .

Proverbs 6:4 In-Context

2 Thou art ensnared with the words of thy mouth, and caught with thy own words.

3 Do, therefore, my son, what I say, and deliver thyself: because thou art fallen into the hand of thy neighbour. Run about, make haste, stir up thy friend:

4 Give not sleep to thy eyes, neither let thy eyelids slumber.

5 Deliver thyself as a doe from the hand, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

6 Go to the ant, O sluggard, and consider her ways, and learn wisdom: