Proverbs 6
Treated in 18 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 6:6 You lazy one, go and look at the ant; watch how it lives, and learn wisdom. 8
- 6:8 yet it gets its food ready in summer and gathers its supplies at harvest time. 2
- 6:23 For a command is a lamp and teaching is a light, and the warnings that discipline brings are the road to life, 2
- 6:7 It has no chief, no overseer and no ruler, 1
- 6:10 "A bit more sleep, a bit more dozing, a bit more lying with arms folded," 1
- 6:11 and poverty will be on you like a drifter on the road, and need like a man with a shield. 1
- 6:13 winking with the eye, shuffling the feet, signaling with the fingers, 1
- 6:16 Six things the LORD hates, and seven he detests with his whole being: 1
- 6:20 My son, hold on to your father's command and do not let go of what your mother teaches you. 1
- 6:22 As you walk, it will lead you; as you lie down, it will keep watch over you; and when you wake, it will talk with you. 1
- 6:26 For a prostitute's price may be only a loaf of bread, but a married woman stalks a man's whole life. 1
- 6:28 Or can a man walk over live coals and his feet not be burned? 1
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Where it is preached
- Tell Me the Story – Book 9: Songs and Wise Words ·
The Little Ant cites Proverbs 6:6
“Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.” — Proverbs 6:6 Proverbs has a surprising teacher for us. A tiny, little ant! “Go to the ant, you…
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
The Third Stage cites Prov. 6:6
…and awaked him, saying, “Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.” Prov. 6:6. And with that, Christian suddenly started up, and sped him on his way, and went apace…
- Rise Up, Men of God ·
By the Sweat of Your Brow cites Proverbs 6:6–8
…or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest" (Proverbs 6:6–8). "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest — and poverty…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.4 The Fourth Commandment cites Prov 6: 6
…Animate creatures work. Solomon sends us to the ant and pismire to learn labour. Prov 6: 6; 30: 25. The bee is the emblem of industry; some of the bees trim the honey, others work…
- Growing in Wisdom ·
Overcoming Laziness and Procrastination cites Proverbs 6:6
"Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!" — Proverbs 6:6 The Battle Inside Every student faces two voices: one says "Work now" and the other says…
- The Key Teachings of John Bunyan ·
The Hill Difficulty cites PROVERBS 6:6
…and hurries on to the top. Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. PROVERBS 6:6 Bunyan is careful here. The arbour is good; the Lord made it. Rest is not sin, and…
- Sons of the King – 30 Days with God for Guys – Book 1 ·
Day 25 — Learn from the Ant cites Proverbs 6:6–8
…or ruler, it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest.” — Proverbs 6:6–8 (BSB) Have you ever watched ants? Go outside and find an anthill sometime. You’ll see…
- Faithful With Little ·
Daily Bread, Not Daily Worry cites Proverbs 6:8
…No. The same Bible tells us to learn from the ant, which “gets its food ready in summer” (Proverbs 6:8), and Jesus Himself spoke of counting the cost before building a tower. We will look at…
- Ever-Increasing Faith ·
Concerning Spiritual Gifts cites Prov. 6:13
…the day that I read in the Proverbs what God had to say about the winking of the eye (Prov. 6:13 and 10:10) I have never winked. I desire that my eyes may be so sanctified that they can…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
VI. Gracious affections are attended with evangelical humiliation cites Prov. 6:16
…eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in great matters or in things too high for me.” Prov. 6:16, 17, “These six things doth the Lord hate; yea seven are an abomination unto him: a proud…
- Talks to the Farmer ·
The Broken Fence cites Proverbs 6:20–21
…not your mother’s teaching. Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck.” (Proverbs 6:20–21, ESV) Protection of character is also found in solid doctrine. This too is a strong stone…
- Practical Religion ·
Bible-Reading cites Prov. vi. 22
…strong.—Is he in company? It can keep him from evil.—Is he alone? It can talk with him.—(Prov. vi. 22.) All this the Bible can do for all believers,—for the least as well as the greatest,—for…
- The Ten Commandments ·
1.3 The Preface to the Commandments cites Prov 6: 23
…of controversies, the pole-star to direct us to heaven. ‘The commandment is a lamp.’ Prov 6: 23. Though the moral law be not a Christ to justify us, it is a rule to instruct us. The…
- A Body of Divinity ·
The Scriptures cites Prov 6:23
…a weight of glory. The Scripture is a sacred collyrium, or eye-salve to illuminate us. Prov 6:23. ‘The commandment is a lamp, and the law is light.’ The Scripture is the chart and…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.7 The Seventh Commandment cites Prov 6: 26
…but the estate. ‘By means of a whorish woman, a man is brought to a piece of bread.’ Prov 6: 26. Whores are the devil’s horse-leeches, sponges that suck in money. The prodigal son spent…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.2 The Second Commandment cites Prov 6: 28
…what wonderful love is this! ‘Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?’ Prov 6: 28. Who can meditate on God’s love, who can tread on these hot coals, and his heart not burn…
- Growing in Wisdom ·
The Power of Diligence and Discipline cites Proverbs 6:10-11
…a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come on you like a thief." — Proverbs 6:10-11 The solution is not to feel guilty, but to take small, firm steps of action. Start your…
- Faithful With Little ·
Count the Cost cites Proverbs 6:6-8
…ruler, yet it gets its food ready in summer and gathers its supplies at harvest time.” (Proverbs 6:6-8) The ant plans ahead. When there’s plenty, it stores some away for winter. It doesn’t…