John Trapp on Proverbs 6:8

Verſ. 8. Provideth her meat in the Summer] Shee devours indeed much grain made chiefly for the uſe of man; But deſerves (ſaith an Interpreter) for this very cauſe, to bee fed with the fineſt wheat, and greateſt dainties, that all men may have her alwayes in their eye: Diligent men to quicken their diligence, and ſluggards to ſhame them for their ſlothfulneſs.

And gathereth her food in harveſt] That may ſerve in Winter. It is good for a man to keep ſomewhat by him, to have ſomething in ſtore, and not in diem vivere, Quint[illegible: 1 letter]l. as the fowls of heaven do. Bonus Servatius facit bonum Bonifacium, as the Dutch Proverb hath it. A good ſaver makes a well-doer. Care muſt bee taken ne Promus ſit fortior Condo, that our layings-out, bee not more than our layings-up. Let no man here object that of our Saviour, Care not for to morrow, &c. There is a care of diligence, and a care of diffidence, a care of the head, and a care of the heart; the former is needful, the latter ſinful.