5. but free yourself like a deer running from a hunter,like a bird flying away from a trapper.
6. Go watch the ants, you lazy person.Watch what they do and be wise.
7. Ants have no commander,no leader or ruler,
8. but they store up food in the summerand gather their supplies at harvest.
9. How long will you lie there, you lazy person?When will you get up from sleeping?
10. You sleep a little; you take a nap.You fold your hands and lie down to rest.
11. So you will be as poor as if you had been robbed;you will have as little as if you had been held up.
12. Some people are wicked and no good.They go around telling lies,
13. winking with their eyes, tapping with their feet,and making signs with their fingers.
14. They make evil plans in their heartsand are always starting arguments.
15. So trouble will strike them in an instant;suddenly they will be so hurt no one can help them.
16. There are six things the Lord hates.There are seven things he cannot stand: