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Proverbs 6:8

Proverbs 6:8
Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard?.... Or "lie" (q) in bed, indulging in sloth and ease; while the industrious ant is busy in getting in its provisions, even by moonlight, as naturalists (r)…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 6:6-11

Solomon, in these verses, addresses himself to the sluggard who loves his ease, lives in idleness, minds no business, sticks to nothing, brings nothing to pass, and in a particular manner is careless…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The LXX. addition to this verse is interesting, both as illustrating their tendency to gloss, and also because it exhibits the bee in a favourable light, as an example of industry and wisdom, whereas,…

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