Proverbs 6:6–22

The Folly of Indolence

6 cGo to the ant, you sluggard!

Consider her ways and be wise,

7 Which, having no 4captain,

Overseer or ruler,

8 Provides her 5supplies in the summer,

And gathers her food in the harvest.

9 dHow long will you 6slumber, O sluggard?

When will you rise from your sleep?

10 A little sleep, a little slumber,

A little folding of the hands to sleep—

11 eSo shall your poverty come on you like a prowler,

And your need like an armed man.

The Wicked Man

12 A worthless person, a wicked man,

Walks with a perverse mouth;

13 fHe winks with his eyes,

He 7shuffles his feet,

He points with his fingers;

14 Perversity is in his heart,

gHe devises evil continually,

hHe sows discord.

15 Therefore his calamity shall come isuddenly;

Suddenly he shall jbe broken kwithout remedy.

16 These six things the Lord hates,

Yes, seven are an abomination to 8Him:

17 lA 9proud look,

mA lying tongue,

nHands that shed innocent blood,

18 oA heart that devises wicked plans,

pFeet that are swift in running to evil,

19 qA false witness who speaks lies,

And one who rsows discord among brethren.

Beware of Adultery

20 sMy son, keep your father’s command,

And do not forsake the law of your mother.

21 tBind them continually upon your heart;

Tie them around your neck.

22 uWhen you roam, 1they will lead you;

When you sleep, vthey will keep you;

And when you awake, they will speak with you.