...to " the ant, thou sluggard, consider her ways and be " wise ; which, having no guide, overseer, nor ruler, " provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth " her food in the harvest." " Be not slothful." Let every man " labour, working with his hands the " thing which is good, that...

...labour. For this reason it is we are sent to tlie ant to learn her ways and be wise, for she providcth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest, for future use ; and if this admonition was reduced to practiee, many aged people might enjoy their...

...to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee. 9 Go to the ant, thou sluggard ; consider her ways, and be wise : which having no guide, overseer, or...her food in the harvest. How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard ? when wilt thou I arise out of thy sleep ? Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little...

...reprehension ffc. come under (his head. 1. Go to the ant, thou sluggard ; consider her ways, andT>e wise : — which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,...her food in the harvest. How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard ? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep ? — Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little...

...learning.^ Prov. vi. 6 — 8, compared with xxx. 25, " Go to the ant, thou sluggard, consider her ways, and be wise : which having no guide, overseer, or...the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest." " The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." On the former of these...

...these things arc man's duty ; as Prov. vi. C — 8. "Go to the ant, thou sluggard : consider her ways, and be wise : which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, andgathercth her food in the harvest." And chap. x. 5, &c. " He that galhereth in the summer is a wise...

...EXHORTED TO FKUGALITY AND FORESIGHT. PROV. vi. 6, 7, 8. Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,...the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. IT is of great importance to us all, that we should acquire the habit of carrying our view forward...

...from that beautiful and instructive passage, — " Go to the ant, tliou sluggard, consider her ways and be wise ; which having no guide, overseer, or...meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.'7 The preacher, being a good divine but an indifferent naturalist, gave us several pretty...

...reflect on your own numberless departures from duty ! " Go to the ant, thou sluggard ; consider her ways, and be wise ; which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gatliereth her food in the harvest." " Hear, О heavens, and give ear, О earth : for the Lord hath...

...Do you work harder when a teacher is watching you? "Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: "Which having no guide, overseer, or...the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. " — Prov. 6:6-8. An insect works hard without any supervision. An insect. An insect! 9. Do you look...