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A Spiritual Wake-Up Call
Commentators agree that this verse is a powerful spiritual metaphor. Beyond physical laziness, the 'sleep' represents a 'sleep of sin' or spiritual 'lethargy.' Both John Gill and Matthew Henry apply this to the sinner who needs to awaken to salvation and the drowsy believer who needs to shake off carnal security. The question 'How long?' conveys a sense of urgent spiritual warning.
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John Gill
On Proverbs 6:9
17th Century
Pastor
How long will you sleep, O sluggard ?
&c.] Or "lie" F17 in bed, indulging in sloth and ease; while the in…
Matthew Henry
On Proverbs 6:6–11
17th Century
Minister
Diligence in business is every person's wisdom and duty; not so much that they may gain worldly wealth, as that they may not be a burden to others …