Proverbs 6:8

yet it prepares its food in the summer; it gathers at the harvest what it will eat. ¹ 

yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.

Prepares her food in the summer And gathers her provision in the harvest.

they labor hard all summer, gathering food for the winter.

All summer it stores up food; at harvest it stockpiles provisions.

She gets her meat in the summer, storing up food at the time of the grain-cutting.

it prepares its food in summer, and gathers its sustenance in harvest.

Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest.

yet it prepares its food in the summer; it gathers at the harvest what it will eat. ¹ 

¹ tc The LXX adds a lengthy section at the end of the verse on the lesson from the bee: “Or, go to the bee and learn how diligent she is and how seriously she does her work – her products kings and private persons use for health – she is desired and respected by all – though feeble in body, by honoring wisdom she obtains distinction.” The Greek translator thought the other insect should be mentioned (see C. H. Toy, Proverbs [ICC], 124).

tn Heb “its food.”