I'm wicked, and I sleep like a baby...
2006-08-25 14:17:31 · 22 answers · asked by fresh2 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This was a fun question to research!
FromWikipedia:"No rest for the wicked" is a phrase originating from the Book of Isaiah, 48:22 and 57:21. It may also refer to:
* No Rest for the Wicked, an album by Ozzy Osbourne
* No Rest for the Wicked, an album by New Model Army
* No Rest for the Wicked, a webcomic by Andrea L. Peterson
* No Rest for the Wicked, an album by Helix
* "No Rest for the Wicked", a song by Godsmack on their album IV
From Phrase Finder: or those who puzzle over "No rest for the wicked": Evil cannot pause, it forever contends against good in its own attempts to entrap and spiritually kill what is healthy and whole. See C. S. Lewis's Screwtape Letters, in which a well-placed demon exhorts and chastises his lazy nephew in letter form.)
I would guess that since you sleep like a baby, perhaps you are not at wicked as you think, or that you are better at handling stress in your life than others who fret, worry and feel guilty about the deeds of the day.
2006-08-25 14:29:25 · answer #1 · answered by Ponderingwisdom 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because as Proverbs 6:17-19 it reads: "Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood; A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief, A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren."
These are things that God hates and the wicked spend a lot of wasted time and energy being wicked.
2006-08-25 15:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by Micah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might sleep like a baby but it truly takes more work to be "wicked" than it does to be "good"! If "wicked" people would put that kind of effort into "good" they could be the Pope or the next Donald Trump!
2006-08-25 14:22:27 · answer #3 · answered by nattie_mae 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wicked is evil as implied. No rest means the continuous scheming, planning, manipulating... if you ever saw a corporate board, you'd know what I'm talking about.
2006-08-25 14:34:44 · answer #4 · answered by Bummerang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is rest for the wicked.
They simply have a different sabbath.
2006-08-25 14:25:00 · answer #5 · answered by onelm0 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing like the satisfaction of a day's work well done, huh?
The other half of the saying is "and no restrooms for the pure-hearted for the next 60 miles."
2006-08-25 15:14:31 · answer #6 · answered by February Rain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the good must not be doing their job. they are obligated to keep the wicked awake at night wondering whether or not the sledgehammer of justice will crush their skulls in the dark. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. i will contact the good guys in your area and have the situation corrected.
2006-08-25 14:33:26 · answer #7 · answered by Stand-up Philosopher 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The saying goes “no rest for the wary”. But someone thought it would be clever to use wicked instead.
2006-08-25 14:24:26 · answer #8 · answered by Jedi Baptist 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because they are out of the Presence of GOD.
Peace and Rest (Spiritually Speaking) come from being in the Presence of JESUS.
Jesus, don't Leave (for Good) the EARTH (surface) with-out HIM.
Ditto.
2006-08-26 10:52:35 · answer #9 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's from the Christian belief that souls who end up in hell will suffer torture and pain for eternity. Basically, it's just a scare tactic that describes what they say will happen after you die and not how you sleep.
2006-08-25 14:26:44 · answer #10 · answered by spindoccc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋