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

צָֽרַר shew hostility toward H6887 · TWOT 1974
זַרְזִ֣יר girded H2223 · TWOT 543b
נְאֻ֣ם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
נָֽשֶׁר griffon-vulture H5404 · TWOT 1437
מְנָ֫אָ֥פֶת commit adultery H5003 · TWOT 1273

People & Context

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 thing…

Agur's Prayer

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

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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