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Verse 6

Proverbs 6:10

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

American Standard Version (1901)

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep:

Bible in Basic English

A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep:

Douay-Rheims 1899

Thou wilt sleep a little, thou wilt slumber a little, thou wilt fold thy hands a little to sleep:

Free Bible Version

You may say, “Please, just a little more sleep, a little longer snooze, a little more folding of the arms to rest”—

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the hands to sleepe.

King James (Authorized) Version

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

One Unity Resource Bible

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

Translation for Translators

You sleep a for a little time; you say, “I will take just a short nap.” You lie down and fold/lay your hands across your chest and rest;

Unlocked Literal Bible

“A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest”—

Noah Webster Bible

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

World English Bible

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep—

Young's Literal Translation

A little sleep, a little slumber, A little clasping of the hands to rest,

Context

Warnings against Foolishness

⁹How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep? ¹⁰A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, ¹¹and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

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Summary

Proverbs 6:10 warns against laziness and the consequences of being idle. It emphasizes the importance of diligence and hard work by using the example of an ant, which works hard during the summer to prepare for the winter. This verse encourages individuals to be proactive, responsible, and diligent in their work, highlighting the value of being industrious and avoiding the pitfalls of laziness. By contrasting the ant's behavior with the sluggard's ways, the verse teaches the importance of taking initiative and being diligent in all aspects of life.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,.... Either swiftly and suddenly, as a traveller makes haste to get to his journey's end, and comes upon his family or friends at an unawares; or though he moves gradually, by slow paces and silent steps, yet surely: and so it signifies that poverty should come upon the sluggard very quickly, and before he was aware: and though it might come by degrees, yet it would certainly come; and thy want as an armed man; or, "thy wants as a man of shield" (u): denoting many wants that should come rushing in one upon another, like a man armed with shield and buckler; appearing with great terror and force, not to be resisted. It denotes the unavoidableness of being brought into penury and want by sloth, and the terribleness of such a condition. The Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and Arabic versions, add, "but if thou art not slothful, thy harvest shall come as a fountain (as the inundation of a fountain, Arabic); but want shall flee as an evil racer (as an evil man, Arabic; far from thee, Vulgate Latin):'' but this is not in the Hebrew text. (u) "tanquam vir clypei", Montanus; "vir clypeatus", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, &c.

Proverbs 6:10

Warnings against Foolishness

⁹How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep? ¹⁰A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, ¹¹and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

American Standard Version (1901)

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep:

Bible in Basic English

A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep:

Douay-Rheims 1899

Thou wilt sleep a little, thou wilt slumber a little, thou wilt fold thy hands a little to sleep:

Free Bible Version

You may say, “Please, just a little more sleep, a little longer snooze, a little more folding of the arms to rest”—

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the hands to sleepe.

King James (Authorized) Version

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

One Unity Resource Bible

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

Translation for Translators

You sleep a for a little time; you say, “I will take just a short nap.” You lie down and fold/lay your hands across your chest and rest;

Unlocked Literal Bible

“A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest”—

Noah Webster Bible

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

World English Bible

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep—

Young's Literal Translation

A little sleep, a little slumber, A little clasping of the hands to rest,