Holy Scripture
Proverbs 6:4
A church father on this verse
“For whosoever is put over others for an example of life is admonished not only to keep watch himself, but also to arouse his friend. For it is not enough for him to keep watch in living well, if he do not also sever him when he is set over from the torpor of sin. For it is well said, "Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4Give not sleep to thine eyes, Nor slumber with thine eyelids;
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2For a man’s own lips become a strong snare to him, And he is caught with the lips of his own mouth.
3My son, do what I command thee, and deliver thyself; For on thy friend’s account thou art come into the power of evil men: Faint not, But stir up even thy friend for whom thou art become surety.
— Proverbs 6:4 —
5That thou mayest deliver thyself as a doe out of the toils, And as a bird out of a snare.
6Go to the ant, O sluggard; And see, and emulate his ways, And become wiser than he.