New International Reader's Version

Proverbs 6:4-15 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

4. Don't let your eyes go to sleep. Don't let your eyelids close.

5. As a deer frees itself from a hunter, free yourself. As a bird frees itself from a trapper, free yourself.

6. You people who don't want to work, think about the ant! Consider its ways and be wise!

7. It has no commander. It has no leader or ruler.

8. But it stores up its food in summer. It gathers its food at harvest time.

9. You lazy people, how long will you lie there? When will you get up from your sleep?

10. You might sleep a little or take a little nap. You might even fold your hands and rest.

11. Then you would be poor, as if someone had robbed you. You would have little, as if someone had stolen from you.

12. A worthless and evil man goes around saying twisted things with his mouth.

13. He winks with his eyes. He makes signals with his feet. He motions with his fingers.

14. His plans are evil. He has lies in his heart. He is always stirring up fights.

15. Trouble will catch up with him in an instant. He will suddenly be destroyed. Nothing can save him.