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Proverbs 30

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 30 of 31

1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the burden: A statement of the man to Ithiel, even to Ithiel and Ucal, saying,

2 Surely I am more brutish than any man, and the understanding of a man is not to me.

3 I have not learned wisdom, but I do know the knowledge of holy things.

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Chapter Summary

Do not add to His words and be found a liar.

Key Hebrew Words

אֶמְרָה word, saying (of God) H565 · TWOT 118c
כָּזַב prove a liar H3576 · TWOT 970
חׇכְמָה wisdom H2451 · TWOT 647a
דַּ֫עַת knowledge H1847 · TWOT 848c
מָגֵן shield H4043 · TWOT 367c
חֹק portion, allotted H2706 · TWOT 728a

People & Context

Agur

Son of Jakeh; speaker of the chapter's burden and wisdom sayings (v1)

Jakeh

Father of Agur, named in the chapter's opening superscription (v1)

Ithiel

Addressee of Agur's oracle, named twice in verse 1

Ucal

Second addressee of Agur's oracle alongside Ithiel (v1)

Timeline

Agur's Statement Delivered

Agur the son of Jakeh delivers his burden and statement to Ithiel and Ucal, declaring his lack of wisdom but acknowledging his knowledge of holy things.

Proverbs 30:1-3
Agur's Prayer

Agur asks God to remove vanity and lies from him, and to give him neither poverty nor riches before he dies.

Proverbs 30:7-9

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