Proverbs 6:10

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Proverbs 6:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “[Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

[Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep:
Proverbs 6:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Proverbs 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10[Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep:

What do historical commentaries say?

Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:10-11 // 24:33-34 The result of laziness is poverty. It will come suddenly and ruthlessly, like a bandit or an armed robber.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Pro 6:6, Pro 23:33, Pro 23:34, Pro 24:33, Pro 24:34 Proverbs 6:11”
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