Proverbs 30:25 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 30:25

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23 A¹ hateful woman when she is married,
And a maidservant who succeeds her mistress.

24 There are four things which are little on the earth,
But they are exceedingly wise:

25 ^aThe ants are a people not strong,
Yet they prepare their food in the summer;

26 ^aThe¹ rock badgers are a feeble folk,
Yet they make their homes in the crags;

27 The locusts have no king,
Yet they all advance in ranks;

28 The¹ spider skillfully grasps with its hands,
And it is in kings’ palaces.

29 There are three things which are majestic in pace,
Yes, four which are stately in walk:

30 A lion, which is mighty among beasts
And does not turn away from any;

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 30:25

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American Standard Version
The ants are a people not strong, Yet they provide their food in the summer;

Amplified® Bible
The ants are a people not strong, yet they lay up their food in the summer;

Contemporary English Version
Ants, who seem to be feeble, but store up food all summer long;

Darby English Version
The ants, a people not strong, yet they provide their food in the summer;

Good News Bible
Ants: they are weak, but they store up their food in the summer.

King James Version
The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;

New American Standard Bible
The ants are not a strong people, But they prepare their food in the summer;

New International Version
Ants are creatures of little strength,
yet they store up their food in the summer;

New King James Version
The ants are a people not strong,
Yet they prepare their food in the summer;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The ants do not seem a strong people, But they prepare their food in the summer;

Revised Standard Version
the ants are a people not strong, yet they provide their food in the summer;

Young's Literal Translation
The ants `are' a people not strong, And they prepare in summer their food,

New English Translation
ants are creatures with little strength, but they prepare¹ their food in the summer;

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