Proverbs 6:10

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,”

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Read Proverbs 6:10 in the flow of Proverbs6 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs6 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Yeta little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“A little sleep, a little slumber, A little clasping of the hands to rest,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 6:10 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 6:6Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.
  2. Proverbs 23:33Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will utter perversities.
  3. Proverbs 24:33A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
  4. Proverbs 24:34and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

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