Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
King James Version
In Context
5Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
7Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
Cross References
Proverbs 1:17Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Proverbs 10:4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 13:4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 18:9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Proverbs 19:24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 21:25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 6:2-6
Cautions against Suretiship. 1 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, 2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. 4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. 5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. It is… Read the whole commentary →