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Proverbs 6:8
8yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.
Proverbs 6:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
- English Standard Version (ESV)she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest.
- New Living Translation (NLT)they labor hard all summer, gathering food for the winter.
Context of Proverbs 6:8
6Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! 7It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. 9How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? 10A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—
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תָּכִ֣ין בַּקַּ֣יִץ לַחְמָ֑הּ אָגְרָ֥ה בַ֝קָּצִ֗יר מַאֲכָלָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 6:8
Commentaries on Proverbs 6:8
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 6-11 Diligence in business is every man's wisdom and duty; not so much that he may attain worldly wealth, as that he may not be a burden to others, or a scandal to the church. The ants are more diligent than slothful men. We may learn wisdom from the meanest insects, and be shamed by them. Habits of indolence and indulgence grow upon people. Thus life runs to waste; and poverty, though at first at a distance, gradually draws near, like a traveller…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-11Lazy people sleep instead of preparing for what they need (see also Proverbs 24:33–34). They are the opposite of self-motivated and hardworking ants. Extra sleep and more slumber sarcastically describe a lazy person’s ambition.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-86-8. The improvident sluggards usually want sureties. Hence, such are advised to industry by the ant's example.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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