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Proverbs 6:6-8
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6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,

8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

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6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;(A)
    consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
    no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer(B)
    and gathers its food at harvest.(C)

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Proverbs 6:6-8
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6 (A)Go to (B)the ant, O (C)sluggard;
    consider her ways, and (D)be wise.
7 (E)Without having any chief,
    (F)officer, or ruler,
8 she prepares her bread (G)in summer
    and (H)gathers her food in harvest.

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Proverbs 6:6-8
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Laziness

6 Go to the ant,(A) you slacker!(B)
Observe its ways and become wise.
7 Without leader, administrator, or ruler,
8 it prepares its provisions in summer;
it gathers its food during harvest.(C)

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Proverbs 6:6-8
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6 Go to the (A)ant, O (B)sluggard,
Observe her ways and be wise,
7 Which, having (C)no chief,
Officer or ruler,
8 Prepares her food (D)in the summer
And gathers her provision in the harvest.

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