Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter,
And like a bird from the hand of the [a]fowler.

The Folly of Indolence

(A)Go to the ant, you sluggard!
Consider her ways and be wise,
Which, having no [b]captain,
Overseer or ruler,

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:5 One who catches birds in a trap or snare
  2. Proverbs 6:7 Lit. leader

Free yourself, like a gazelle(A) from the hand of the hunter,(B)
    like a bird from the snare of the fowler.(C)

Go to the ant, you sluggard;(D)
    consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
    no overseer or ruler,

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