no rest for the wicked

Etymology
From the verses 48:22 and 57:20-21, originally. First attested in English in 1535, in of. Quoted in biblical sense for centuries, humorous secular sense popularized from 1930s, particularly due to use as title of popular  strip by in 1933. According to rabbinical tradition, the word “wicked” refers only to king and his descendants.

Proverb

 * 1)  Eternal torment in hell awaits sinners.
 * 2)  People who are wicked must work harder than normal people.

Usage notes

 * Primarily used today for mild comic effect, meaning "one must work (particularly because one has been lax)", as in Annie usage.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 惡人永無寧日
 * Finnish: jumalattomilla ei ole rauhaa
 * Irish: ní dual don diabhal bheith díomhaoin
 * Polish: nie ma przebacz, nie ma zmiłuj, nie ma zmiłuj się
 * Russian:
 * Scottish Gaelic: obair obair Fhearchair
 * Turkish: kötülere rahat yok