Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Observe her ways and be wise,
King James Version
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Holman Bible
Observe its ways and become wise.
International Standard Version
Go to the ant, you lazy man! Observe its ways and become wise.
A Conservative Version
Go to the ant, thou sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise.
American Standard Version
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:
Amplified
Go to the ant, O lazy one;
Observe her ways and be wise,
Bible in Basic English
Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:
Darby Translation
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways and be wise:
Julia Smith Translation
Go to the ant, thou slothful one; see her ways, and be wise:
King James 2000
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Go to the ant, lazy! Consider its ways and be wise.
Modern King James verseion
Go to the ant, sluggard; consider her ways and be wise;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Go to the Emmet, thou sluggard: consider her ways, and learn to be wise.
NET Bible
Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its ways and be wise!
New Heart English Bible
Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;
The Emphasized Bible
Go to the ant, thou sluggard, observe her ways, and be wise;
Webster
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
World English Bible
Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;
Youngs Literal Translation
Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise;
Themes
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Idleness and sloth » Remonstrance against
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Ant
Summer » The time for labor and harvest
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 6:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Against Sloth
5
Deliver your self like a deer from the hand of the hunter, and like a bird from the hand of the fowler (bird catcher).
6
Observe her ways and be wise,
Cross References
Proverbs 10:26
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy man to those who sent him.
Proverbs 20:4
The lazy man will not plow because of the cold. He will beg during harvest and have nothing.
Proverbs 6:9
How long will you sleep, O lazy person? When will you arise from your sleep?
Proverbs 13:4
The lazy man desires and has nothing. The diligent man will be made rich.
Job 12:7-8
Ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the air and they will tell you.
Proverbs 1:17
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Proverbs 15:19
The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns. But the way of the righteous is a wide path.
Proverbs 18:9
He is lazy in his work. His brother destroys.
Proverbs 19:15
Laziness propels one into a deep sleep. An idle person will suffer hunger.
Proverbs 19:24
A lazy man hides his hand in the dish and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the lazy killed him for his hands refuse to work.
Proverbs 22:13
The lazy man says: There is a lion outside. I will be killed in the streets.
Proverbs 24:30-34
I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man lacking understanding.
Proverbs 26:13-16
The lazy man says: There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Proverbs 30:25
The ants are beings that are not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer.
Isaiah 1:3
The bull knows its owner, and donkey knows where its master feeds it. But Israel does not know. My people do not understand!
Matthew 6:26
Look at the birds of the sky, they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you worth more than they?
Matthew 25:26
But his lord answered: 'You wicked and lazy servant. You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter.
Romans 12:11
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
Hebrews 6:12
We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.