⁵ He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,
    but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.^(A)

⁸ yet it stores its provisions in summer^(A)
    and gathers its food at harvest.^(B)

²⁵ Ants are creatures of little strength,
    yet they store up their food in the summer;^(A)

²⁶ Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother^(A)
    is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

² A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
    and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

⁴ A wife of noble character^(A) is her husband’s crown,
    but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.^(B)

⁶ Go to the ant, you sluggard;^(A)
    consider its ways and be wise!

⁶ Seek^(A) the Lord while he may be found;^(B)
    call^(C) on him while he is near.
⁷ Let the wicked forsake^(D) their ways
    and the unrighteous their thoughts.^(E)
Let them turn^(F) to the Lord, and he will have mercy^(G) on them,
    and to our God, for he will freely pardon.^(H)