Proverbes 30:24

24 Il y a sur la terre quatre animaux petits, Et cependant des plus sages;

Proverbes 30:24 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 30:24

There be four [things which are] little upon the earth
Small in bulk, that have little bodies, are the lesser sort of animals; but they [are] exceeding wise;
show a great deal of art and wisdom in what they do; or "but they are wise, made wise" ^F5 by the instinct of nature, by the direction of Providence, by which they do things that are surprising. Some versions, that have no regard to the points, read the words, "but their are wiser than the wise" ^F6; than even wise men; wise men may learn much from the least of creatures; see ( Job 12:7 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F5 (Mymkxm Mymkx) "sapientia, sapientia imbuta"; Heb. "sapientificata", Piscator, Gejerus.
F6 "Sapientiora sapientibus", so Sept. V. L. Arabic and Syriac versions; "sapientia superant, vel prudentissimos", Tigurine version.

Proverbes 30:24 In-Context

22 Un esclave qui vient à régner, Un insensé qui est rassasié de pain,

23 Une femme dédaignée qui se marie, Et une servante qui hérite de sa maîtresse.

24 Il y a sur la terre quatre animaux petits, Et cependant des plus sages;

25 Les fourmis, peuple sans force, Préparent en été leur nourriture;

26 Les damans, peuple sans puissance, Placent leur demeure dans les rochers;