30:1 The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh--an oracle : This man declared to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ucal:
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 1 , The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh--an oracle : This man declared to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ucal:
30:2 'I am the most ignorant of men; I do not have a man's understanding.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 2 , 'I am the most ignorant of men; I do not have a man's understanding.
30:3 I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 3 , I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.
30:4 Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Who has gathered up the wind in the hollow of his hands? Who has wrapped up the waters in his cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and the name of his son? Tell me if you know!
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 4 , Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Who has gathered up the wind in the hollow of his hands? Who has wrapped up the waters in his cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and the name of his son? Tell me if you know!
30:5 'Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 5 , 'Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
30:6 Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 6 , Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.
30:7 'Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die:
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 7 , 'Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die:
30:8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 8 , Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.
30:9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the LORD?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 9 , Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the LORD?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
30:10 'Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will pay for it.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 10 , 'Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will pay for it.
30:11 'There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 11 , 'There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers;
30:12 those who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not cleansed of their filth;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 12 , those who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not cleansed of their filth;
30:13 those whose eyes are ever so haughty, whose glances are so disdainful;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 13 , those whose eyes are ever so haughty, whose glances are so disdainful;
30:14 those whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are set with knives to devour the poor from the earth, the needy from among mankind.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 14 , those whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are set with knives to devour the poor from the earth, the needy from among mankind.
30:15 'The leech has two daughters. 'Give! Give!' they cry. 'There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, 'Enough!':
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 15 , 'The leech has two daughters. 'Give! Give!' they cry. 'There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, 'Enough!':
30:16 the grave, the barren womb, land, which is never satisfied with water, and fire, which never says, 'Enough!'
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 16 , the grave, the barren womb, land, which is never satisfied with water, and fire, which never says, 'Enough!'
30:17 'The eye that mocks a father, that scorns obedience to a mother, will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 17 , 'The eye that mocks a father, that scorns obedience to a mother, will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures.
30:18 'There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand:
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 18 , 'There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand:
30:19 the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a maiden.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 19 , the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a maiden.
30:20 'This is the way of an adulteress: She eats and wipes her mouth and says, 'I've done nothing wrong.'
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 20 , 'This is the way of an adulteress: She eats and wipes her mouth and says, 'I've done nothing wrong.'
30:21 'Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up:
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 21 , 'Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up:
30:22 a servant who becomes king, a fool who is full of food,
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 22 , a servant who becomes king, a fool who is full of food,
30:23 an unloved woman who is married, and a maidservant who displaces her mistress.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 23 , an unloved woman who is married, and a maidservant who displaces her mistress.
30:24 'Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise:
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 24 , 'Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise:
30:25 Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 25 , Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;
30:26 coneys are creatures of little power, yet they make their home in the crags;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 26 , coneys are creatures of little power, yet they make their home in the crags;
30:27 locusts have no king, yet they advance together in ranks;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 27 , locusts have no king, yet they advance together in ranks;
30:28 a lizard can be caught with the hand, yet it is found in kings' palaces.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 28 , a lizard can be caught with the hand, yet it is found in kings' palaces.
30:29 'There are three things that are stately in their stride, four that move with stately bearing:
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 29 , 'There are three things that are stately in their stride, four that move with stately bearing:
30:30 a lion, mighty among beasts, who retreats before nothing;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 30 , a lion, mighty among beasts, who retreats before nothing;
30:31 a strutting rooster, a he-goat, and a king with his army around him.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 31 , a strutting rooster, a he-goat, and a king with his army around him.
30:32 'If you have played the fool and exalted yourself, or if you have planned evil, clap your hand over your mouth!
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 32 , 'If you have played the fool and exalted yourself, or if you have planned evil, clap your hand over your mouth!
30:33 For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.'
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 30 , Verse 33 , For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.'
