Isaiah 48:22 or Isaiah 57:20 Quotes
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Context
This misquoted line is found in Isaiah 48:22 or Isaiah 57:20.
If you're looking to name your baby something Biblical with a twist of wickedness, try Isaiah. The paraphrase "No rest for the wicked" is derived from two different passages in that wrathful book of the Bible. Isaiah 48:22 says, "There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked." And Isaiah 57:20 says, "But the wicked are like the tossing sea, For it cannot be quiet, And its waters toss up refuse and mud."
So Isaiah is a little dirty too, with all that refuse and mud, in addition to the wickedness. And, since the quote people often use is a paraphrase, it's a little lazy too.
Where you've heard it
You've heard this if someone is working seven days straight with overtime or cramming for final exams.
Additional Notable References:
- "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" by Cage the Elephant.
- "No Rest for the Wicked" by Lykke Li.
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
As far as wicked things go, this quote isn't one of them. It's fairly harmless.