Common English Bible

Proverbs 6:7-12 Common English Bible (CEB)

7. The ant has no commander, officer, or ruler.

8. Even so, it gets its food in summer;gathers its provisions at harvest.

9. How long, lazy person, will you lie down?When will you rise from your sleep?

10. A little sleep, a little slumber,a little folding of the arms to lie down—

11. and poverty will come on you like a prowler,destitution like a warrior.

12. Worthless people and guilty peoplego around with crooked talk.