What does Proverbs 6:5 mean?

Proverbs 6:5 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Proverbs 6:5 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

3Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

4Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.

5Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

6Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

7Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,

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