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.
12 A man void of understanding, and a transgressor, walketh in ways which are not good.
13 But he winketh with his eye and maketh a sign with his foot; and teacheth, by pointing his fingers;
14 his depraved heart contriveth mischief. Such a one is continually raising tumults in a city.
15 For this cause his destruction cometh suddenly; Wounds and incurable bruises.
16 Because he delighteth in all those things which God hateth: therefore he is destroyed for the depravity of his soul.
17 His eye is that of a scorner; his tongue is false; his hands are employed in shedding innocent blood;
18 his heart contriveth wicked purposes, and his feet are swift to do evil:
19 as a false witness he spreadeth lies, and soweth discord among brethren.