5 that thou mayest deliver thyself as a doe out of the toils, and as a bird out of a snare.
6 Go to the ant, O sluggard; and see, and emulate his ways, and become wiser than he.
7 For whereas he has no husbandry, nor any one to compel him, and is under no master,
8 he prepares food for himself in the summer, and lays by abundant store in harvest.
8a Or go to the bee, and learn how diligent she is, and how earnestly she is engaged in her work;
8b whose labours kings and private men use for health, and she is desired and respected by all:
8c though weak in body, she is advanced by honouring wisdom.
9 How long wilt thou lie, O sluggard? and when wilt thou awake out of sleep?