Verse 5

The one who gathers during summer is a prudent son, but the one who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 6:8 : 8 yet she prepares her food in the summer and gathers her provisions at harvest.
  • Prov 17:2 : 2 A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share in the inheritance among the brothers.
  • Prov 19:26 : 26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.
  • Prov 30:25 : 25 Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer.
  • Prov 12:4 : 4 A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
  • Prov 6:6 : 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways and be wise.
  • Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, so that He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.