Proverbs 30
The Words of Agur: I Am Weary, O God
1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
2 Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. Parallel theme: Psalms 73:22, 1 Corinthians 3:18
3 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell? Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 28:58, 30:12, Job 26:8, Psalms 68:18, Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, 53:8, John 3:13, Romans 10:6, Revelation 19:12 +5
5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Faith: Psalms 18:30, 91:2, 144:2. References God: Psalms 84:11. Word: Genesis 15:1, Psalms 12:6, 119:140, Romans 7:12. Parallel theme: Psalms 3:3, James 3:17 +5
6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. Word: Deuteronomy 4:2. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 12:32, 1 Corinthians 15:15
Four Requests
7 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: Parallel theme: 2 Kings 2:9, Psalms 21:2, 27:4, Luke 10:42
8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. References God: Exodus 20:7, Deuteronomy 31:20, 32:15, Joshua 24:27. References Lord: Exodus 5:2, Jeremiah 2:31. Parallel theme: Proverbs 29:24, Hosea 13:6, Matthew 26:72, 26:74 +5
10 Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. Curse: Proverbs 11:26, 28:27, 1 Samuel 26:19, Ecclesiastes 7:21. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 23:15, 1 Samuel 24:9, 30:15, Daniel 6:13, 6:24, Romans 14:4 +5
Four Generations of Wicked People
11 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. Curse: Proverbs 20:20, Exodus 21:17, Leviticus 20:9, Deuteronomy 27:16. Parallel theme: Proverbs 30:17
12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. Parallel theme: Proverbs 16:2, 21:2, Isaiah 1:16, 65:5, Jeremiah 2:35, Ezekiel 36:25, Luke 16:15, 18:11, 2 Timothy 3:5, Titus 3:5 +5
13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
14 There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
Four Insatiable Things
15 The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough: Parallel theme: Proverbs 6:16, 30:21, 30:24, 30:29, Amos 1:11, Matthew 23:32, John 8:39, 8:44, Romans 16:18, 2 Peter 2:3 +5
16 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
17 The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. Parallel theme: Proverbs 23:22, 30:11, Leviticus 20:9, Deuteronomy 28:26, 1 Samuel 17:44, 2 Samuel 21:10
Four Wonderful Things
18 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness. Parallel theme: Proverbs 5:6
Four Things That Are Unbearable
21 For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:
22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat; Kingdom: Ecclesiastes 10:7. Parallel theme: Proverbs 19:10
23 For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress. Parallel theme: Proverbs 21:19, 27:15, 29:21
Four Small but Wise Creatures
24 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
26 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; Parallel theme: Leviticus 11:5, Psalms 104:18
27 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; Parallel theme: Psalms 105:34, Joel 1:4, 2:25
28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.
Four Stately Things
29 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:
30 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; Parallel theme: Judges 14:18
31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. Parallel theme: Proverbs 17:14, 28:25, 29:22