"Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest" (Proverbs 6:6-8).
Anyone who is lazy or irresponsible is challenged to learn from the ant. There is great wisdom in doing so. The industrious ant is a great role model for those who are not hard workers. The hard working ant does not have a boss to direct, a ruler to poke and prod, or an overseer that inspects her work.
The ant, with no boss, works harder and better than some people who have a boss. It is the ant who can teach us to be motivated and prepared. The ant shows us how to work, while it is still warm, in such a way as to be prepared for the winter. This means good workers work in anticipation of future needs.
Wisdom is not about being busy but rather being ready. Wisdom tells us to think ahead and to prepare, through hard work, for the future. It is the wise person who works hard without being told to do so.
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