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Proverbs 6:9–10

How long wilt thou sleep, O isluggard?

When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

10  pYet a little dsleep, a little dslumber,

A little folding of the hands to sleep:

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Proverbs 6:9–10 — The New International Version (NIV)

How long will you lie there, you sluggard?

When will you get up from your sleep?

10 A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the hands to rest—

Proverbs 6:9–10 — English Standard Version (ESV)

How long will you lie there, O sluggard?

When will you arise from your sleep?

10 A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the hands to rest,

Proverbs 6:9–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)

But you, lazybones, how long will you sleep?

When will you wake up?

10 A little extra sleep, a little more slumber,

a little folding of the hands to rest—

Proverbs 6:9–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

How long will you 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—

Proverbs 6:9–10 — New Century Version (NCV)

How long will you lie there, you lazy person?

When will you get up from sleeping?

10 You sleep a little; you take a nap.

You fold your hands and lie down to rest.

Proverbs 6:9–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard?

When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber,

A little folding of the hands to sleep:

Proverbs 6:9–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

How long, sluggard, wilt thou lie down? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest!

Proverbs 6:9–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

How long will you lie there, you lazy bum? 

When will you get up from your sleep? 

10 “Just a little sleep, 

just a little slumber, 

just a little nap.” 

Proverbs 6:9–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

How long will you stay in bed, you slacker?

When will you get up from your sleep?

10 A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the arms to rest,

Proverbs 6:9–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

How long will you lie there, O lazybones?

When will you rise from your sleep?

10 A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the hands to rest,

Proverbs 6:9–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

How long will you lie down, lazy?

When will you rise up from your sleep?

10 A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the hands for rest—

Proverbs 6:9–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

You lazy people, how long will you lie there?

When will you get up from your sleep?

10 You might sleep a little or take a little nap.

You might even fold your hands and rest.

Proverbs 6:9–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

How long will you lie down, O sluggard?

When will you arise from your sleep?

10 “A little sleep, a little slumber,

A little folding of the hands to rest”—


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