Who said "Go to the ant. Watch her ways and be wise."?

Proverbs (c. 10th–5th century BC). Source: Proverbs 6:6.

What is the original Hebrew?

לֵךְ־אֶל־נְמָלָה עָצֵל רְאֵה דְרָכֶיהָ וַחֲכָם׃. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Go to the ant. Watch her ways and be wise." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

לֵךְ־אֶל־נְמָלָה עָצֵל רְאֵה דְרָכֶיהָ וַחֲכָם׃

Go to the ant. Watch her ways and be wise.

Proverbs, Proverbs 6:6

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What it means

The ant has no boss and still gathers in summer for winter. Small, steady work adds up. Do today's small task without being told.

The source

"Go to the ant. Watch her ways and be wise." Proverbs said it in Proverbs 6:6. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.

"לֵךְ־אֶל־נְמָלָה עָצֵל רְאֵה דְרָכֶיהָ וַחֲכָם׃"

Original Hebrew, Proverbs 6:6. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The Hebrew Bible (c. 10th–5th century BC). Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah and the other books of wisdom and courage. Our translations from the Hebrew of the Leningrad Codex, with the King James wording alongside.

Questions

What does "Go to the ant. Watch her ways and be wise." mean?: The ant has no boss and still gathers in summer for winter. Small, steady work adds up. Do today's small task without being told.
Who said "Go to the ant. Watch her ways and be wise."?: Proverbs (c. 10th–5th century BC). Source: Proverbs 6:6.
What is the original Hebrew?: לֵךְ־אֶל־נְמָלָה עָצֵל רְאֵה דְרָכֶיהָ וַחֲכָם׃. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Go to the ant. Watch her ways and be wise." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Go to the ant. Watch her ways and be wise." (Proverbs, Proverbs 6:6, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/go-to-the-ant-watch-her-ways-and