Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Observe its ways and become wise.
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:
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
like a bird from a fowler’s trap.
Observe its ways and become wise.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:26
so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.
Proverbs 20:4
at harvest time he looks,
Proverbs 6:9
When will you get up from your sleep?
Proverbs 13:4
but the diligent is fully satisfied.
Job 12:7-8
ask the birds of the sky, and they will tell you.
Proverbs 1:17
where any bird can see it,
Proverbs 15:19
but the path of the upright is a highway.
Proverbs 18:9
is brother to a vandal.
Proverbs 19:15
and a lazy person will go hungry.
Proverbs 19:24
he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.
Proverbs 21:25
because his hands refuse to work.
Proverbs 22:13
I’ll be killed in the public square!”
Proverbs 24:30-34
and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.
Proverbs 26:13-16
a lion in the public square!”
Proverbs 30:25
yet they store up their food in the summer;
Isaiah 1:3
and the donkey its master’s feeding trough,
but Israel does not know;
My people do not understand.”
Matthew 6:26
Matthew 25:26
Romans 12:11
Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit;
Hebrews 6:12
so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.