^{6 Ref} Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:

^{7 Ref} Having no chief, overseer, or ruler,

^{8 Ref} She gets her meat in the summer, storing up food at the time of the grain-cutting.

^{9 Ref} How long will you be sleeping, O hater of work? when will you get up from your sleep?

^{10 Ref} A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep:

^{11 Ref} Then loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man

^{12 Ref} A good-for-nothing man is an evil-doer; he goes on his way causing trouble with false words;

^{13 Ref} Making signs with his eyes, rubbing with his feet, and giving news with his fingers;

^{14 Ref} His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts.

^{15 Ref} For this cause his downfall will be sudden; quickly he will be broken, and there will be no help for him.

^{16 Ref} Six things are hated by the Lord; seven things are disgusting to him:

^{17 Ref} Eyes of pride, a false tongue, hands which take life without cause;

^{18 Ref} A heart full of evil designs, feet which are quick in running after sin;

^{19 Ref} A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.