Proverbs 6:9 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 6:9

Compare all

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—

11 ^aSo shall your poverty come on you like a prowler,
And your need like an armed man.

The Wicked Man

12 A worthless person, a wicked man,
Walks with a perverse mouth;

<< Proverbs 6:8

Proverbs 6:10 >>

Interlinear Bible for Proverbs 6:9:

How long
`ad (#5704) wilt thou sleep,
shakab (#7901) O sluggard?
`atsel (#6102) when
mathay (#4970) wilt thou arise
quwm (#6965) out of thy sleep?
min (#4480)

<< Proverbs 6:8

Proverbs 6:10 >>

Join 137,059+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

The Wicked Man

A Verse and a Thought,Every Morning

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning