Proverbs 6:6-11 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; and having seen its ways follow the example and be wiser than it.

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; and having seen its ways follow the example and be wiser than it. ⁷ For having no cultivated field, no driver, nor master, ⁸ it provideth its food in summer, and layeth up a plentiful supply in harvest. Or go to the bee and learn what a Worker she is: and how seriously she performeth her work, to the labours of which both kings and subjects apply themselves as far as health permits; and to all it is agreeable and honourable. And though her strength be small, having honoured wisdom she is diligently employed. ⁹ How long wilt thou sleep, sluggard, and when wilt thou rouse from sleep? ¹⁰ Thou art sleeping a little; but resting a little; but taking a short nap; but folding thy hands a little while on thy breast! ¹¹ But is not poverty coming upon thee like an unwelcome traveller? And want like a speedy courier? Whereas if thou be diligent; thy harvest will come like a fountain, and want like a bad courier will run away.