Proverbs 6:9

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Proverbs 6:9

BSB

How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?

AKJV

How long will you sleep, O sluggard? when will you arise out of your sleep?

CPDV

How long will you slumber, you lazy one? When will you rise up from your sleep?

ERV

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

NHEB

How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep?

SMT

How long, O slothful one, wilt thou lie down? when wilt thou rise from thy sleep?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 6:9

HowlongwiltthousleepH7901VerbOsluggardH6102AdjectivewhenwiltthouariseH6965VerboutofthysleepH8142Noun Feminine

Commentary for Proverbs 6:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Proverbs 6:9

Summary

Challenge idle person to pursue productive activity

Event

Rhetorical rebuke of slothfulness

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC