Proverbs 6:4

4 ne dederis somnum oculis tuis nec dormitent palpebrae tuae

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 inlaqueatus es verbis oris tui et captus propriis sermonibus

3 fac ergo quod dico fili mi et temet ipsum libera quia incidisti in manu proximi tui discurre festina suscita amicum tuum

4 ne dederis somnum oculis tuis nec dormitent palpebrae tuae

5 eruere quasi dammula de manu et quasi avis de insidiis aucupis

6 vade ad formicam o piger et considera vias eius et disce sapientiam