A smart man gathers the crops at the right time. But if a person sleeps during the time of harvest and does not gather the crops, then he will be shamed.
Proverbs 6:8 - Easy To Read Version But during summer, the ant gathers all its food. The ant saves its food. And in the winter, it has plenty of food. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Provideth her meat in the summer, And gathereth her food in the harvest. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Provides her food in the summer and gathers her supplies in the harvest. American Standard Version (1901) Provideth her bread in the summer, And gathereth her food in the harvest. Common English Bible Even so, it gets its food in summer; gathers its provisions at harvest. Catholic Public Domain Version she provides meals for herself in the summer, and she gathers at the harvest what she may eat. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Provideth her meat for herself in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. |
A smart man gathers the crops at the right time. But if a person sleeps during the time of harvest and does not gather the crops, then he will be shamed.
Lazy person, how long will you lie there? When will you get up from your rest?
By doing that they will be saving a treasure for themselves \{in heaven\}. That treasure will be a strong foundation {\cf2\super [34]} —their future life can be built on that treasure. Then they will be able to have the life that is true life.