6 You lazy individual, learn something from watching the ants.

Become wise from observing what they do.

7 They do not have a king or a governor or any other person who rules them and forces them to work,

8 but they work hard all during the summer,

gathering and storing food to eat during the winter.

9 But, you lazy loafer, how long will you continue to sleep [RHQ]?

Are you never going to get up from sleeping and go to work?

10 You sleep a for a little time; you say, "I will take just a short nap."

You lie down and fold/lay your hands across your chest and rest;

11 and suddenly you will become poor.

It will be as though a bandit suddenly comes and takes all that you have.