Proverbs 6:6
“¶ Goe to the Ant, thou sluggard, consider her wayes, and be wise.”
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Proverbs 6:6 Context
4Giue not sleepe to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. 5Deliuer thy selfe as a Roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. 6¶ Goe to the Ant, thou sluggard, consider her wayes, and be wise. 7Which hauing no guide, ouerseer, or ruler, 8Prouideth her meat in the Summer, and gathereth her food in the haruest.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
- King James Version
Go to the ant, O sluggard, Observe her ways and be wise,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:
- Basic English Bible
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways and be wise:
- Darby Bible
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
- Webster's Bible
Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;
- World English Bible
Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Commentary for Proverbs 6:6
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Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 6:6
6:6 Go - This is a distinct precept; and it is for the most part as needless to seek, as hard to find, coherence in the proverbs.