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Proverbs 6:8

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6:8yet it prepares its food in the summer;

it gathers at the harvest what it will eat.18

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Footnotes

  1. 18 The adds a lengthy section at the end of the verse on the lesson from the bee: “Or, go to the bee and learn how diligent she is and how seriously she does her work—her products kings and private persons use for health—she is desired and respected by all—though feeble in body, by honoring wisdom she obtains distinction.” The Greek translator thought the other insect should be mentioned (see C. H. Toy, Proverbs [], ). Heb “its food.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

she prepares her bread in summer

and gathers her food in harvest.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

yet it stores its provisions in summer

and gathers its food at harvest.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

it prepares its provisions in summer;

it gathers its food during harvest.

NLTNew Living Translation

they labor hard all summer,

gathering food for the winter.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

In the summer, it prepares its food;

in the harvest, it gathers its sustenance.

KJV 1900King James Version

Provideth her meat in the summer,

And gathereth her food in the harvest.