24 "Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise: 25 Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;

Other Translations of Proverbs 30:24-25

King James Version

24 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding exceeding...: Heb. wise, made wise wise: 25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;

English Standard Version

24 Four things on earth are small, but they are exceedingly wise: 25 the ants are a people not strong, yet they provide their food in the summer;

The Message

24 There are four small creatures, wisest of the wise they are - 25 ants - frail as they are, get plenty of food in for the winter;

New King James Version

24 There are four things which are little on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise: 25 The ants are a people not strong, Yet they prepare their food in the summer;

New Living Translation

24 There are four things on earth that are small but unusually wise: 25 Ants-they aren't strong, but they store up food all summer.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 30:24-25

Commentary on Proverbs 30:21-28

(Read Proverbs 30:21-28)

Four things that are little, are yet to be admired. There are those who are poor in the world, and of small account, yet wise for their souls and another world.