Proverbs 6:8
What does Proverbs 6:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 6:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Provideth her bread in the summer, And gathereth her food in the harvest.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Provideth her bread in the summer, And gathereth her food in the harvest.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949She gets her meat in the summer, storing up food at the time of the grain-cutting.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862She doth prepare in summer her bread, She hath gathered in harvest her food.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Provideth her meat for herself in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890provideth her bread in the summer, [and] gathereth her food in the harvest.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 10:5
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; Buthe that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
- Proverbs 30:25
The ants are a people not strong, Yet they provide their food in the summer;
- 1 Timothy 6:19
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.
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