2 You might get trapped by what you say;you might be caught by your own words.
3 My child, if you have done this and are under your neighbor’s control,here is how to get free.Don’t be proud. Go to your neighborand beg to be free from your promise.
4 Don’t go to sleepor even rest your eyes,
5 but free yourself like a deer running from a hunter,like a bird flying away from a trapper.
6 Go watch the ants, you lazy person.Watch what they do and be wise.
7 Ants have no commander,no leader or ruler,
8 but they store up food in the summerand gather their supplies at harvest.