Proverbs 30:24
“Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise:
In context
21 “Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: 22 a servant who becomes king, a godless fool who gets plenty to eat, 23 a contemptible woman who gets married, and a servant who displaces her mistress.
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; 26 hyraxes are creatures of little power, yet they make their home in the crags; 27 locusts have no king, yet they advance together in ranks;
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 30:24 in the KJV
There be four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise:
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 30:24 in the ESV
Four things on earth are small, but they are exceedingly wise: