Proverbs 6:7

What does Proverbs 6:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 6:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Which having no chief, Overseer, or ruler,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Which having no chief, Overseer, or ruler,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Having no chief, overseer, or ruler,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Which hath not captain, overseer, and ruler,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Which, although she hath no guide, nor master, nor captain,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

which having no chief, overseer, or ruler,

Context

v.6Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:

v.7This passage

v.8Provideth her bread in the summer, And gathereth her food in the harvest.

Cross references

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

  • Job 38:39

    Canst thou hunt the prey for the lioness, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,

  • Job 41:4

    Will he make a covenant with thee, That thou shouldest take him for a servant for ever?

  • Job 39:26

    Is it by thy wisdom that the hawk soareth, And stretcheth her wings toward the south?

  • Proverbs 30:27

    The locusts have no king, Yet go they forth all of them by bands;

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