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Proverbs 6:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food during harvest.

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The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.

storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of what is truly life.

ants are not a strong people, yet they store up their food in the summer;

How long will you stay in bed, you slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?

there will be enough goat’s milk for your food – food for your household and nourishment for your female servants.