💡WEB · Proverbs 30:27

What does Proverbs 30:27 mean?

"The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks."

— Proverbs 30:27 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

24

“There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:

25

the ants are not a strong people, yet they provide their food in the summer.

26

The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.

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The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks.

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You can catch a lizard with your hands, yet it is in kings’ palaces.

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“There are three things which are stately in their march, four which are stately in going:

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The lion, which is mightiest among animals, and doesn’t turn away for any;

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