Proverbs 6:8 {9}
Good News Translation
but they store up their food during the summer, getting ready for winter.

New Revised Standard Version
it prepares its food in summer, and gathers its sustenance in harvest.

Contemporary English Version
but they store up food during harvest season.

New American Bible
She procures her food in the summer, stores up her provisions in the harvest.

Douay-Rheims Bible
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

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How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

Proverbs 30:25 The ants, a feeble people, which provide themselves food in the harvest:

1 Timothy 6:19 To lay up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true life.

Context
Warnings Against Foolishness
7Provideth her meat for herself in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. 8How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?9Thou wilt sleep a little, thou wilt slumber a little, thou wilt fold thy hands a little to sleep:…
Cross References
Proverbs 6:9
Thou wilt sleep a little, thou wilt slumber a little, thou wilt fold thy hands a little to sleep:

Proverbs 10:5
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 6:7
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