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Proverbs 6:8

Proverbs 6:8 is verse 8 of Proverbs chapter 6, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest.

Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.

Proverbs 6:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible

6 Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.

7 Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler,

8 it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest.

9 How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?

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

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Proverbs 30:25
The ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;

1 Timothy 6:19
treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.