Proverbs 6:6 · KJV
“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:”
— Proverbs 6:6
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand {of the hunter}, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
Proverbs 6 — Context
Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
5Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand {of the hunter}, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
6Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
7Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
8Provideth her meat in the summer, {and} gathereth her food in the harvest.
Cross References
Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; {therefore} shall he beg in harvest, and {have} nothing. {cold: or, winter}
Proverbs 18:9
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Proverbs 6:9
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and {hath} nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Matthew 25:26
His lord answered and said unto him, {Thou} wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
Proverbs 30:25
The ants {are} a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
Romans 12:11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;