Proverbs 30:24-29

New King James Version

²⁴There are four things which are little on the earth,
But they are exceedingly wise:
²⁵^(A)The ants are a people not strong,
Yet they prepare their food in the summer;
²⁶^(B)The ^[a]rock badgers are a feeble folk,
Yet they make their homes in the crags;
²⁷The locusts have no king,
Yet they all advance in ranks;
²⁸The ^[b]spider skillfully grasps with its hands,
And it is in kings’ palaces.

²⁹There are three things which are majestic in pace,
Yes, four which are stately in walk:

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Footnotes

Proverbs 30:26 rock hyraxes
Proverbs 30:28 Or lizard

Proverbs 30:24-29

New International Version

²⁴“Four things on earth are small,
    yet they are extremely wise:
²⁵Ants are creatures of little strength,
    yet they store up their food in the summer;^(A)
²⁶hyraxes^(B) are creatures of little power,
    yet they make their home in the crags;
²⁷locusts^(C) have no king,
    yet they advance together in ranks;
²⁸a lizard can be caught with the hand,
    yet it is found in kings’ palaces.