Proverbs 6:6-11 Parallel Bible Translations

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6 Go to the ant, you lazy one, Observe its 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, Officer, or ruler, Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, It has no commander, no overseer or ruler,
8 Prepares its food in the summer And gathers its provision 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, you lazy one? When will you arise from your sleep? 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 “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, A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—
11 Then your poverty will come in like a drifter, And your need like an armed man. 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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