Proverbs 6:10
What does Proverbs 6:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 6:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yeta little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yeta little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A little sleep, a little slumber, A little clasping of the hands to rest,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou wilt sleep a little, thou wilt slumber a little, thou wilt fold thy hands a little to sleep:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 24:33
Yeta little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep;
- Proverbs 23:33
Thine eyes shall behold strange things, And thy heart shall utter perverse things.
- Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:
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