Proverbs 30:24-33

New International Reader's Version

²⁴ “Four things on earth are small.

But they are very wise.

²⁵ The first are ants, which aren’t very strong.

But they store up their food in the summer.

²⁶ The second are hyraxes, which aren’t very powerful.

But they make their home among the rocks.

²⁷ The third are locusts, which don’t have a king.

But they all march forward in ranks.

²⁸ And the fourth are lizards, which your hand can catch.

But you will find them in kings’ palaces.

²⁹ “Three things walk as if they were kings.

Four things move as kings do.

³⁰ The first is a lion, which is mighty among the animals. It doesn’t back away from anything.

³¹ The second is a rooster, which walks proudly.

The third is a billy goat.

And the fourth is a king, who is secure against any who might oppose him.