Proverbs 6:6-11 Parallel Bible Translations

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	AMP Amplified Bible	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
6	Go to the ant, O lazy one; Observe her ways and be wise,	Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.	Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!
7	Which, having no chief, Overseer or ruler,	Without having any chief, officer, or ruler,	It has no commander, no overseer or ruler,
8	She prepares her food in the summer And brings in her provisions [of food for the winter] in the harvest.	she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest.	yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.
9	How long will you lie down, O lazy one? When will you arise from your sleep [and learn self-discipline]?	How long will you lie there, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep?	How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep?
10	“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to lie down and rest”—	A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,	A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—
11	So your poverty will come like an approaching prowler who walks [slowly, but surely] And your need [will come] like an armed man [making you helpless].	and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.	and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.
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