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Proverbs 30

BSB·33 verses ·Old Testament
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1These are the words of Agurאָג֥וּר’ā·ḡūr — Agur, a wise manH94 — Full Word Study → sonבִּן־bin- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jakehיָקֶ֗הyā·qeh — God establishesH3348 — Full Word Study →the burdenהַמַּ֫שָּׂ֥אham·maś·śā — burden; a load or weight; an oracle or utteranceH4853 — Full Word Study → that this manהַ֭גֶּבֶרhag·ge·ḇer — Man, mighty man, strong manH1397 — Full Word Study → declaredנְאֻ֣םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → to Ithielלְאִֽיתִיאֵ֑לlə·’î·ṯî·’êl — God with meH384 — Full Word Study →: “I am weary, O God,לְאִ֖יתִיאֵ֣לlə·’î·ṯî·’êl — God with meH384 — Full Word Study → and worn outוְאֻכָֽל׃wə·’u·ḵāl — I am weary; worn out; exhaustedH401 — Full Word Study →. 2Surelyכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I am the most ignorantבַ֣עַרḇa·‘ar — brutish, stupid, senselessH1198 — Full Word Study → of menמֵאִ֑ישׁmê·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, and I lackוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the understandingבִינַ֖תḇî·naṯ — Understanding; discernment; insightH998 — Full Word Study → of a manאָדָ֣ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →. 3I have notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → learnedלָמַ֥דְתִּיlā·maḏ·tî — To learn; to teach; to become accustomedH3925 — Full Word Study → wisdomחָכְמָ֑הḥāḵ·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study →, and I have no knowledgeוְדַ֖עַתwə·ḏa·‘aṯ — Knowledge, understanding, awarenessH1847 — Full Word Study → of the Holy Oneקְדֹשִׁ֣יםqə·ḏō·šîm — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study →. 4Whoמִ֤יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → has ascendedעָלָֽה־‘ā·lāh- — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to heavenשָׁמַ֨יִם׀šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and come downוַיֵּרַ֡דway·yê·raḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study →? Whoמִ֤יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → has gatheredאָֽסַף־’ā·sap̄- — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → the windר֨וּחַ׀rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → in His handsבְּחָפְנָ֡יוbə·ḥā·p̄ə·nāw — palm of the hand; hollow of the handH2651 — Full Word Study →? Whoמִ֤יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → has bound upצָֽרַר־ṣā·rar- — to bind, squeeze, or oppress; to distress or afflictH6887 — Full Word Study → the watersמַ֨יִם׀ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → in His cloakבַּשִּׂמְלָ֗הbaś·śim·lāh — Garment, cloak, or outer garmentH8071 — Full Word Study →? Whoמִ֭יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → has establishedהֵקִ֣יםhê·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the endsאַפְסֵי־’ap̄·sê- — End, cessation, extremity; nothing, noughtH657 — Full Word Study → of the earthאָ֑רֶץ’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →? Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is His nameשְּׁמ֥וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, and whatוּמַֽה־ū·mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is the nameשֶּׁם־šem- — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of His Sonבְּ֝נ֗וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →surelyכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you knowתֵדָֽע׃ṯê·ḏā‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →! 5Everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → wordאִמְרַ֣ת’im·raṯ — A spoken word, utterance, or divine sayingH565 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱל֣וֹהַּ’ĕ·lō·w·ah — God; divine being; deityH433 — Full Word Study → is flawlessצְרוּפָ֑הṣə·rū·p̄āh — to refine, purify, test by fireH6884 — Full Word Study →; Heה֝֗וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a shieldמָגֵ֥ןmā·ḡên — Shield; protection, defenseH4043 — Full Word Study → to those who take refugeלַֽחֹסִ֥יםla·ḥō·sîm — To take refuge; to seek shelter or safetyH2620 — Full Word Study → in Him. 6Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → addתּ֥וֹסְףְּtō·wsp — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → His wordsדְּבָרָ֑יוdə·ḇā·rāw — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, lestפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → He rebukeיוֹכִ֖יחַyō·w·ḵî·aḥ — To rebuke, reprove, or correct with reasoningH3198 — Full Word Study → you and prove you a liarוְנִכְזָֽבְתָּ׃פwə·niḵ·zā·ḇə·tā — to lie, deceive, or prove falseH3576 — Full Word Study →. 7Twoשְׁ֭תַּיִםšə·ta·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → things I askשָׁאַ֣לְתִּיšā·’al·tî — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → of Youמִ֝מֶּ֗נִּיmim·men·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → refuse meתִּמְנַ֥עtim·na‘ — to withhold, restrain, or refuse to giveH4513 — Full Word Study → beforeבְּטֶ֣רֶםbə·ṭe·rem — before, ere, prior to, not yetH2962 — Full Word Study → I dieאָמֽוּת׃’ā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →: 8Keep falsehoodשָׁ֤וְא׀šāw — falsehood, deception, emptinessH7723 — Full Word Study → and deceitfulכָּזָ֡בkā·zāḇ — Lie, falsehood, deceptionH3577 — Full Word Study → wordsוּֽדְבַר־ū·ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → farהַרְחֵ֬קhar·ḥêq — to be far, remove, distance oneselfH7368 — Full Word Study → from meמִמֶּ֗נִּיmim·men·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →. Giveתִּֽתֶּן־tit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me neitherאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → povertyרֵ֣אשׁrêš — poverty, destitution, wantH7389 — Full Word Study → nor richesוָ֭עֹשֶׁרwā·‘ō·šer — Riches, wealth, abundance of possessionsH6239 — Full Word Study →; feed meהַ֝טְרִיפֵ֗נִיhaṭ·rî·p̄ê·nî — To tear, rend, or devour preyH2963 — Full Word Study → with the breadלֶ֣חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → that is my portionחֻקִּֽי׃ḥuq·qî — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study →. 9Otherwiseפֶּ֥ןpen — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study →, I may have too muchאֶשְׂבַּ֨ע׀’eś·ba‘ — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study → and deny Youוְכִחַשְׁתִּי֮wə·ḵi·ḥaš·tî — to deceive, lie, or deal falselyH3584 — Full Word Study →, sayingוְאָמַ֗רְתִּיwə·’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whoמִ֥יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → is the LORDיְה֫וָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →?’ Orוּפֶֽן־ū·p̄en- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → I may become poorאִוָּרֵ֥שׁ’iw·wā·rêš — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → and stealוְגָנַ֑בְתִּיwə·ḡā·naḇ·tî — to steal; to take secretly or by stealthH1589 — Full Word Study →, profaningוְ֝תָפַ֗שְׂתִּיwə·ṯā·p̄aś·tî — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → the nameשֵׁ֣םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of my Godאֱלֹהָֽי׃פ’ĕ·lō·hāy — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 10Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → slanderתַּלְשֵׁ֣ןtal·šên — To slander, accuse, or speak maliciously against someoneH3960 — Full Word Study → a servantעֶ֭בֶד‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his masterאֲדֹנוֹʾă·ḏō·nō — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →, orפֶּֽן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → he will curse youיְקַלֶּלְךָ֥yə·qal·lel·ḵā — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study →, and you will bear the guiltוְאָשָֽׁמְתָּ׃wə·’ā·šā·mə·tā — to be guilty; to commit offense or trespassH816 — Full Word Study →. 11There is a generationדּ֭וֹרdō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study → of those who curseיְקַלֵּ֑לyə·qal·lêl — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study → their fathersאָבִ֣יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → and do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → blessיְבָרֵֽךְ׃yə·ḇā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → their mothersאִ֝מּ֗וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →. 12There is a generationדּ֭וֹרdō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study → of those who are pureטָה֣וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → in their own eyesבְּעֵינָ֑יוbə·‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → and yet unwashedרֻחָֽץ׃ru·ḥāṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → of their filthוּ֝מִצֹּאָת֗וֹū·miṣ·ṣō·’ā·ṯōw — Dung, excrement, filthH6675 — Full Word Study →. 13There is a generationדּ֭וֹרdō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →howמָה־māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → haughtyרָמ֣וּrā·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → are their eyesעֵינָ֑יו‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → and pretentiousיִנָּשֵֽׂאוּ׃yin·nā·śê·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → are their glancesוְ֝עַפְעַפָּ֗יוwə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pāw — eyelid; the fold of skin covering the eyeH6079 — Full Word Study → 14there is a generationדּ֤וֹר׀dō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study → whose teethשִׁנָּיו֮šin·nāw — Tooth; ivory; sharp edge; cragH8127 — Full Word Study → are swordsחֲרָב֣וֹתḥă·rā·ḇō·wṯ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → and whose jawsמְֽתַלְּעֹ֫תָ֥יוmə·ṯal·lə·‘ō·ṯāw — Jaw or cheek; the side of the faceH4973 — Full Word Study → are knivesוּֽמַאֲכָל֪וֹתū·ma·’ă·ḵā·lō·wṯ — knife; blade used for cuttingH3979 — Full Word Study →, devouringלֶאֱכֹ֣לle·’ĕ·ḵōl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the oppressedעֲנִיִּ֣ים‘ă·nî·yîm — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study → from the earthמֵאֶ֑רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and the needyוְ֝אֶבְיוֹנִ֗יםwə·’eḇ·yō·w·nîm — Poor person in dire needH34 — Full Word Study → from among men. 15The leechלַֽעֲלוּקָ֨ה׀la·‘ă·lū·qāh — Leech; bloodsucking creatureH5936 — Full Word Study → has twoשְׁתֵּ֥יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → daughtersבָנוֹת֮ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →: Giveהַ֤ב׀haḇ — to give, provide, or grantH3051 — Full Word Study → and Give. Thereהֵ֭נָּהhên·nāh — they (feminine); those women; themH2007 — Full Word Study → are threeשָׁל֣וֹשׁšā·lō·wōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → things that are never satisfiedתִשְׂבַּ֑עְנָהṯiś·ba‘·nāh — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study →, four that neverלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sayאָ֥מְרוּ’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Enoughהֽוֹן׃hō·wn — Wealth, substance, possessions, or material resourcesH1952 — Full Word Study →!’: 16Sheolשְׁאוֹל֮šə·’ō·wl — The grave; the abode of the dead; the underworldH7585 — Full Word Study →, the barrenוְעֹ֪צֶ֫רwə·‘ō·ṣer — Restraint, confinement, oppression, or constraintH6115 — Full Word Study → wombרָ֥חַםrā·ḥam — Compassion, mercy, womb; deep emotional affectionH7356 — Full Word Study →, landאֶ֭רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → neverלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → satisfiedשָׂ֣בְעָהśā·ḇə·‘āh — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study → with waterמַּ֑יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and fireוְ֝אֵ֗שׁwə·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → that neverלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → saysאָ֥מְרָה’ā·mə·rāh — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Enoughהֽוֹן׃hō·wn — Wealth, substance, possessions, or material resourcesH1952 — Full Word Study →!’ 17As for the eyeעַ֤יִן׀‘a·yin — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → that mocks a fatherלְאָב֮lə·’āḇ — H1 — Full Word Study → and scornsוְתָב֪וּזwə·ṯā·ḇūz — to despise, treat with contemptH936 — Full Word Study → obedienceלִֽיקֲּהַ֫ת־lîq·qă·haṯ- — gathering, assembly, congregationH3349 — Full Word Study → to a motherאֵ֥ם’êm — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →, may the ravensעֹרְבֵי־‘ō·rə·ḇê- — raven, a black birdH6158 — Full Word Study → of the valleyנַ֑חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → pluck it outיִקְּר֥וּהָyiq·qə·rū·hā — to dig, pierce, or gouge outH5365 — Full Word Study → and youngבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → vulturesנָֽשֶׁר׃פnā·šer — Eagle; large bird of preyH5404 — Full Word Study → devour itוְֽיֹאכְל֥וּהָwə·yō·ḵə·lū·hā — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. 18Thereהֵ֭מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are three things too wonderfulנִפְלְא֣וּnip̄·lə·’ū — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study → for meמִמֶּ֑נִּיmim·men·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, fourוְאַרְבָּעwə·ʾar·bå̄ʿ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → that I cannotלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → understandיְדַעְתִּֽים׃yə·ḏa‘·tîm — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →: 19the wayדֶּ֤רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of an eagleהַנֶּ֨שֶׁר׀han·ne·šer — Eagle; large bird of preyH5404 — Full Word Study → in the skyבַּשָּׁמַיִם֮baš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, the wayדֶּ֥רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of a snakeנָחָ֗שׁnā·ḥāš — serpent, snakeH5175 — Full Word Study → onעֲלֵ֫י‘ă·lê — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a rockצ֥וּרṣūr — Rock; stone; strength; fortressH6697 — Full Word Study →, the wayדֶּֽרֶךְ־de·reḵ- — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of a shipאֳנִיָּ֥ה’o·nî·yāh — Ship or vesselH591 — Full Word Study → at seaיָ֑םyām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, and the wayוְדֶ֖רֶךְwə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of a manגֶּ֣בֶרge·ḇer — Man, mighty man, strong manH1397 — Full Word Study → with a maidenבְּעַלְמָֽה׃bə·‘al·māh — A young woman or maiden of marriageable ageH5959 — Full Word Study →. 20Thisכֵּ֤ן׀kên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → is the wayדֶּ֥רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of an adulteressאִשָּׁ֗ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →: She eatsאָ֭כְלָה’ā·ḵə·lāh — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and wipesוּמָ֣חֲתָהū·mā·ḥă·ṯāh — To blot out, erase, or wipe awayH4229 — Full Word Study → her mouthפִ֑יהָp̄î·hā — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → and saysוְ֝אָמְרָ֗הwə·’ā·mə·rāh — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘I have doneפָעַ֥לְתִּיp̄ā·‘al·tî — to do, work, make, performH6466 — Full Word Study → nothingלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → wrongאָֽוֶן׃פ’ā·wen — Evil, wickedness, iniquity, or worthlessnessH205 — Full Word Study →.’ 21Underתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → three thingsשָׁ֭לוֹשׁlō·wōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → the earthאֶ֑רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → tremblesרָ֣גְזָהrā·ḡə·zāh — to tremble, shake, or be disturbedH7264 — Full Word Study →, underוְתַ֥חַתwə·ṯa·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → fourאַ֝רְבַּ֗ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → it cannotלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → bear upשְׂאֵֽת׃śə·’êṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →: 22a servantעֶ֭בֶד‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → whoכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → becomes kingיִמְל֑וֹךְyim·lō·wḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, a foolוְ֝נָבָ֗לwə·nā·ḇāl — foolish, senseless person; moral depravityH5036 — Full Word Study → whoכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → is filledיִֽשְׂבַּֽע־yiś·ba‘- — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study → with foodלָֽחֶם׃lā·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →, 23an unloved womanשְׂ֭נוּאָהśə·nû·ʾāh — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → whoכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → marriesתִבָּעֵ֑לṯib·bā·‘êl — Master, Lord, HusbandH1166 — Full Word Study →, and a maidservantוְ֝שִׁפְחָ֗הwə·šip̄·ḥāh — Female servant or maidservant of lower statusH8198 — Full Word Study → whoכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → supplantsתִירַ֥שׁṯî·raš — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → her mistressגְּבִרְתָּֽהּ׃פgə·ḇir·tāh — Woman of rank; lady or mistressH1404 — Full Word Study →. 24Fourאַרְבָּ֣עָה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → things on earthאָ֑רֶץ’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → are smallקְטַנֵּי־qə·ṭan·nê- — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study →, yet theyהֵ֭םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are exceedinglyמְחֻכָּמִֽים׃mə·ḥuk·kā·mîm — to be wise; to act with wisdomH2449 — Full Word Study → wiseחֲכָמִ֥יםḥă·ḵā·mîm — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study →: 25The antsהַ֭נְּמָלִיםhan·nə·mā·lîm — ant; small industrious insectH5244 — Full Word Study → are creaturesעַ֣ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of littleלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → strengthעָ֑ז‘āz — Strong, fierce, mightyH5794 — Full Word Study →, yet they store upוַיָּכִ֖ינוּway·yā·ḵî·nū — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → their foodלַחְמָֽם׃laḥ·mām — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → in the summerבַקַּ֣יִץḇaq·qa·yiṣ — summer; summer fruit; the warm seasonH7019 — Full Word Study →; 26the rock badgersשְׁ֭פַנִּיםšə·p̲an·nîm — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study → are creaturesעַ֣ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of littleלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → powerעָצ֑וּם‘ā·ṣūm — Mighty, strong, powerfulH6099 — Full Word Study →, yet they makeוַיָּשִׂ֖ימוּway·yā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → their homesבֵּיתָֽם׃bê·ṯām — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → in the rocksבַסֶּ֣לַעḇas·se·la‘ — Rock; cliff; stone fortressH5553 — Full Word Study →; 27the locustsלָאַרְבֶּ֑הlā·’ar·beh — Locust; swarming insect plagueH697 — Full Word Study → have noאֵ֣ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֭לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, yet they allכֻּלּֽוֹ׃kul·lōw — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → advanceוַיֵּצֵ֖אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → in formationחֹצֵ֣ץḥō·ṣêṣ — to pierce, shoot, or distribute in ranksH2686 — Full Word Study →; 28and the lizardשְׂ֭מָמִיתśə·mā·mît̲ — Lizard or creeping creatureH8079 — Full Word Study → can be caughtתְּתַפֵּ֑שׂtə·ṯap·pêś — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → in one’s handsבְּיָדַ֣יִםbə·yā·ḏa·yim — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, yet itוְ֝הִ֗יאwə·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is found in the palaces of kingsמֶֽלֶךְ׃פme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 29Thereהֵ֭מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are three thingsשְׁלֹשָׁ֣הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → that are statelyמֵיטִ֣יבֵיmê·ṭî·ḇê — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → in their strideצָ֑עַדṣā·‘aḏ — a step, pace, or measured strideH6806 — Full Word Study →, and four thatוְ֝אַרְבָּעָ֗הwə·’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → are impressiveמֵיטִ֥בֵיmê·ṭi·ḇê — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → in their walkלָֽכֶת׃lā·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →: 30a lionלַ֭יִשׁla·yiš — Old lion; mature male lionH3918 — Full Word Study →, mightyגִּבּ֣וֹרgib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → among beastsבַּבְּהֵמָ֑הbab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, refusingוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to retreatיָ֝שׁ֗וּבyā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → beforeמִפְּנֵי־mip·pə·nê- — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → anythingכֹֽל׃ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →; 31a strutting roosterזַרְזִ֣ירzar·zîr — A greyhound; a swift hunting dogH2223 — Full Word Study →; a he-goatתָ֑יִשׁṯā·yiš — Male goat; he-goatH8495 — Full Word Study →; and a kingוּ֝מֶ֗לֶךְū·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → with his armyאַלְק֥וּם’al·qūm — rising up, standing up, uprisingH510 — Full Word Study → around himעִמּֽוֹ׃‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. 32Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you have foolishlyנָבַ֥לְתָּnā·ḇal·tā — to wilt, fall away, become foolish or vileH5034 — Full Word Study → exalted yourselfבְהִתְנַשֵּׂ֑אḇə·hiṯ·naś·śê — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → or ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you have plotted evilזַ֝מּ֗וֹתָzam·mō·w·ṯā — to plan, devise, or schemeH2161 — Full Word Study →, put your handיָ֣דyāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → over your mouthלְפֶֽה׃lə·p̄eh — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →. 33Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → as the churningמִ֪יץmîṣ — Pressing, squeezing, wringing outH4330 — Full Word Study → of milkחָלָ֡בḥā·lāḇ — milk; richness, abundanceH2461 — Full Word Study → yieldsי֘וֹצִ֤יאyō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → butterחֶמְאָ֗הḥem·’āh — butter or curdled milkH2529 — Full Word Study →, and the twistingוּֽמִיץ־ū·mîṣ- — Pressing, squeezing, wringing outH4330 — Full Word Study → of the noseאַ֭ף’ap̄ — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → drawsי֣וֹצִיאyō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → bloodדָ֑םḏām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →, so the stirringוּמִ֥יץū·mîṣ — Pressing, squeezing, wringing outH4330 — Full Word Study → of angerאַ֝פַּ֗יִם’ap·pa·yim — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → brings forthי֣וֹצִיאyō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → strifeרִֽיב׃פrîḇ — Strife, contention, legal disputeH7379 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Proverbs 30
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Proverbs 30 presents the collected wisdom of Agur, a lesser-known sage whose name appears only here in Scripture. This chapter is remarkable for its humble confession of human limitation (verses 2-3) paired with awestruck recognition of God's infinite power and perfection (verses 4-5). What follows is a series of vivid observations about human folly, insatiable desires, and the small creatures who teach us wisdom through their diligence. Agur's instruction culminates in practical warnings about pride, anger, and moral compromise. Throughout, the chapter emphasizes the sufficiency of God's Word and the folly of human self-reliance.

Verses 1-5: Recognition of Human Weakness and God's Supremacy

Agur opens with striking humility, declaring himself "more brutish than any man" and lacking both worldly and spiritual understanding (verses 2-3). This is not false modesty; it is genuine acknowledgment that without God's revelation, human wisdom falls short of truth. Verse 4 shifts dramatically to celebrate God's incomparable power: only God ascends heaven, gathers wind, clothes the waters, and establishes the earth. The rhetorical question "what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?" points to the mystery of divine nature—a question that anticipates the coming of Christ, God's Son, though Agur himself may not have fully grasped this.

Verse 5 anchors the entire chapter: "Every word of God is pure"—trustworthy, refined, and untainted by error. God's Word serves as a shield to those who trust in it. This foundational affirmation prepares us for verse 6's solemn warning: do not add to God's words, lest you be reproved and exposed as a liar. Practical application: We must rest in Scripture as sufficient and resist the temptation to supplement God's truth with human philosophy or experience.

Verses 7-9: The Prayer for Provision and Humility

Agur makes two specific requests of the Lord before death: remove vanity and lies, and provide neither poverty nor riches, but daily bread (verses 7-8). His reasoning is profoundly honest (verse 9): excess wealth might lead him to deny God and boast of self-sufficiency, while desperate poverty might drive him to theft and blasphemy. Agur recognizes that both extremes threaten spiritual fidelity. This is not a condemnation of wealth itself, but a wise acknowledgment that the human heart is prone to idolatry when circumstances tempt us toward either pride or desperation. Devotional note: This echoes Jesus's teaching in Matthew 6:11 about "daily bread" and reflects the balanced wisdom of 1 Timothy 6:8.

Verses 10-17: Warning Against Four Sinful Generations

Agur catalogs four generations characterized by escalating moral failure: those who curse parents (11), the self-righteous who ignore their filthiness (12), the arrogantly proud (13), and the ruthless exploiters of the poor (14). These are not merely annoying behaviors; they represent rebellion against God's order and compassion. Verse 17 delivers a stark consequence: disrespect toward parents invites divine judgment, illustrated by the grim image of carrion birds. While this employs vivid, ancient language, the principle remains: dishonoring parents and the vulnerable incurs God's displeasure.

Verses 18-28: Observations on Wonder, Desire, and Wisdom

Agur marvels at four incomprehensible mysteries (19) and catalogs four insatiable desires (15-16): the grave, the barren womb, thirsty earth, and fire. These observations teach us that some realities exceed human understanding and some appetites can never be fully satisfied by earthly gain. By contrast, verses 24-28 celebrate four small creatures—ants, conies, locusts, and spiders—who exemplify industry, strategic thinking, and resourcefulness despite their weakness. Application: True wisdom often comes not from power or pride, but from humble diligence and cooperation.

Verses 29-33: Dignity in Motion and the Fruit of Self-Control

The chapter concludes by commending four creatures whose bearing is dignified and commanding (30-31). Finally, verse 32-33 warns against foolish self-exaltation and vindictive anger: if you have acted foolishly, silence is your refuge. As churning produces butter and violent force produces bloodshed, so wrath inevitably produces strife.

Application for Today

Proverbs 30 invites us to humility before God's Word and God's power. In our age of information abundance and self-help culture, Agur's confession—"I am brutish; I lack understanding"—cuts against our grain. Yet this is the gateway to wisdom. We are called to trust God's sufficiency, seek contentment in His provision, honor those above us, show mercy to the vulnerable, and cultivate the quiet industry of small creatures rather than the noise of prideful ambition.

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