Proverbs 6:6 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 6:6

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4 ^aGive no sleep to your eyes,
Nor slumber to your eyelids.

5 Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter,
And like a bird from the hand of the¹ fowler.

The Folly of Indolence

6 ^aGo to the ant, you sluggard!
Consider her ways and be wise,

7 Which, having no¹ captain,
Overseer or ruler,

8 Provides her¹ supplies in the summer,
And gathers her food in the harvest.

9 ^aHow long will you¹ slumber, O sluggard?
When will you rise from your sleep?

10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to sleep—

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Topical Studies for Proverbs 6:6:

Ant {Nave's Topical Bible}

Other topical entries containing Proverbs 6:6:

Industry {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
Diligence {Torrey's Topical Textbook}

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