Proverbs 30:25

What does Proverbs 30:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 30:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The ants are a people not strong, Yet they provide their food in the summer;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The ants are a people not strong, Yet they provide their food in the summer;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The ants are a people not strong, but they put by a store of food in the summer;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The ants <FI>are<Fi> a people not strong, And they prepare in summer their food,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The ants, a feeble people, which provide themselves food in the harvest:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The ants, a people not strong, yet they provide their food in the summer;

Context

v.24There are four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise:

v.25This passage

v.26The conies are but a feeble folk, Yet make they their houses in the rocks;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 6:6

    Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:

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