Proverbs 6:6-11
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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.
9 How long will you lie down, O sluggard?
When will you arise from your sleep?
10 “(E)A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to [a]rest”—
11 (F)Your poverty will come in like [b]a vagabond
And your want like [c]an armed man.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:10 Lit lie down
- Proverbs 6:11 Lit one who walks
- Proverbs 6:11 Lit a man with a shield
Proverbs 10:4
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:4 Lit palm
Proverbs 10:5
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5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts insightfully,
But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 10:26
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26 Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes,
So is the (A)sluggard to those who send him.
Proverbs 12:11
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11 He (A)who cultivates his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who pursues empty things lacks a heart of wisdom.
Proverbs 12:24
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:24 Lit slackness
Proverbs 12:27
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27 A slack handed man does not [a]roast his prey,
But the wealth of a man is (A)precious for the diligent.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:27 Or catch
Proverbs 13:4
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4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is enriched.
Proverbs 13:11
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11 Wealth obtained from empty effort dwindles,
But the one who gathers [a]with his hand abounds.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:11 Or gradually
Proverbs 14:4
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4 Where no oxen are, the manger is clean,
But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
Proverbs 15:19
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19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns,
But the path of the upright is a highway.
Proverbs 16:26
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26 A worker’s appetite works for him,
For his mouth urges him on.
Proverbs 17:2
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2 A slave who acts insightfully will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
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