4 Allow no sleep to your eyes, no slumber to your eyelids.

Other Translations of Proverbs 6:4

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

4 Give your eyes no sleep and your eyelids no slumber;

The Message

4 Don't procrastinate - there's no time to lose.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

4 Don't put it off; do it now! Don't rest until you do.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 6:4

Commentary on Proverbs 6:1-5

(Read Proverbs 6:1-5)

If we live as directed by the word of God, we shall find it profitable even in this present world. We are stewards of our worldly substance, and have to answer to the Lord for our disposal of it; to waste it in rash schemes, or such plans as may entangle us in difficulties and temptations, is wrong. A man ought never to be surety for more than he is able and willing to pay, and can afford to pay, without wronging his family; he ought to look upon every sum he is engaged for, as his own debt. If we must take all this care to get our debts to men forgiven, much more to obtain forgiveness with God. Humble thyself to him, make sure of Christ as thy Friend, to plead for thee; pray earnestly that thy sins may be pardoned, and that thou mayest be kept from going down to the pit.

5 Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.

Other Translations of Psalm 36:5

King James Version

5 Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

English Standard Version

5 Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.

The Message

5 God's love is meteoric, his loyalty astronomic,

New King James Version

5 Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

New Living Translation

5 Your unfailing love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 36:5

Commentary on Psalm 36:5-12

(Read Psalm 36:5-12)

Men may shut up their compassion, yet, with God we shall find mercy. This is great comfort to all believers, plainly to be seen, and not to be taken away. God does all wisely and well; but what he does we know not now, it is time enough to know hereafter. God's loving-kindness is precious to the saints. They put themselves under his protection, and then are safe and easy. Gracious souls, though still desiring more of God, never desire more than God. The gifts of Providence so far satisfy them, that they are content with such things as they have. The benefit of holy ordinances is sweet to a sanctified soul, and strengthening to the spiritual and Divine life. But full satisfaction is reserved for the future state. Their joys shall be constant. God not only works in them a gracious desire for these pleasures, but by his Spirit fills their souls with joy and peace in believing. He quickens whom he will; and whoever will, may come, and take from him of the waters of life freely. May we know, and love, and uprightly serve the Lord; then no proud enemy, on earth or from hell, shall separate us from his love. Faith calleth things that are not, as though they were. It carries us forward to the end of time; it shows us the Lord, on his throne of judgment; the empire of sin fallen to rise no more.