Proverbs 30

1The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the revelation: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:Cross-references: Prov 31:1 · 2Pet 1:19

2“Surely I am the most ignorant man, and don’t have a man’s understanding.Cross-references: Job 42:3 · Ps 49:10 · Ps 73:22 · Ps 92:6 · Prov 5:12 · Isa 6:5 · +6 more

3I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.Cross-references: Job 11:7 · Prov 9:10 · Isa 6:3 · Isa 6:10 · Isa 30:11 · Isa 57:15 · +8 more

4Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if you know?Cross-references: Gen 32:29 · Ex 3:13 · Ex 6:3 · Ex 34:5 · Deut 28:58 · Deut 30:12 · +20 more

5“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.Cross-references: Gen 15:1 · Ps 3:3 · Ps 12:6 · Ps 18:30 · Ps 19:8 · Ps 84:11 · +6 moreExamined: Mormonism →

6Don’t you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.Cross-references: Deut 4:2 · Deut 12:32 · Job 13:7 · 1Cor 15:15 · Rev 22:18Examined: Mormonism →

7“Two things I have asked of you. Don’t deny me before I die.Cross-references: 1Ki 3:5 · 2Ki 2:9 · Ps 21:2 · Ps 27:4 · Luke 10:42

8Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me,Cross-references: Gen 28:20 · Gen 48:15 · Ex 16:15 · Ex 16:18 · Ex 16:21 · Ex 16:29 · +20 more

9lest I be full, deny you, and say, ‘Who is Yahweh?’ or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.Cross-references: Ex 5:2 · Ex 20:7 · Lev 5:1 · Deut 6:10 · Deut 8:10 · Deut 31:20 · +17 more

10“Don’t slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.Cross-references: Deut 15:9 · Deut 23:15 · 1Sam 22:9 · 1Sam 24:9 · 1Sam 26:19 · 1Sam 30:15 · +11 more

11There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn’t bless their mother.Cross-references: Ex 21:17 · Lev 20:9 · Deut 21:20 · Deut 27:16 · Prov 20:20 · Prov 30:12 · +7 more

12There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness.Cross-references: Judg 17:5 · Judg 17:13 · 1Sam 15:13 · Job 33:9 · Ps 36:2 · Ps 51:2 · +19 more

13There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes! Their eyelids are lifted up.Cross-references: Ps 101:5 · Ps 131:1 · Prov 6:17 · Prov 21:4 · Isa 2:11 · Isa 3:16 · +5 more

14There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.Cross-references: Job 29:17 · Ps 3:7 · Ps 10:8 · Ps 12:5 · Ps 14:4 · Ps 52:2 · +18 more

15“The leech has two daughters: ‘Give, give.’ “There are three things that are never satisfied; four that don’t say, ‘Enough!’:Cross-references: Prov 6:16 · Prov 30:21 · Prov 30:24 · Prov 30:29 · Isa 56:11 · Isa 57:3 · +17 more

16Sheol, the barren womb, the earth that is not satisfied with water, and the fire that doesn’t say, ‘Enough!’Cross-references: Gen 30:1 · Prov 27:20 · Hab 2:5

17“The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.Cross-references: Gen 9:21 · Lev 20:9 · Deut 21:18 · Deut 28:26 · 1Sam 17:44 · 2Sam 18:9 · +5 more

18“There are three things which are too amazing for me, four which I don’t understand:Cross-references: Job 42:3 · Ps 139:6

19The way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a ship in the middle of the sea, and the way of a man with a maiden.Cross-references: Ex 22:16 · Job 39:27 · Isa 40:31

20“So is the way of an adulterous woman: She eats and wipes her mouth, and says, ‘I have done nothing wrong.’Cross-references: Num 5:11 · Prov 5:6 · Prov 7:13

21“For three things the earth trembles, and under four, it can’t bear up:

22For a servant when he is king, a fool when he is filled with food,Cross-references: 1Sam 25:3 · 1Sam 25:10 · 1Sam 25:25 · 1Sam 25:36 · 1Sam 30:16 · Prov 19:10 · +3 more

23for an unloved woman when she is married, and a servant who is heir to her mistress.Cross-references: Prov 19:13 · Prov 21:9 · Prov 21:19 · Prov 27:15 · Prov 29:21

24“There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:Cross-references: Job 12:7

25The ants are not a strong people, yet they provide their food in the summer.Cross-references: Prov 6:6

26The hyraxes are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.Cross-references: Lev 11:5 · Ps 104:18

27The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks.Cross-references: Ex 10:4 · Ex 10:13 · Ps 105:34 · Joel 1:4 · Joel 1:6 · Joel 2:7 · +2 more

28You can catch a lizard with your hands, yet it is in kings’ palaces.

29“There are three things which are stately in their march, four which are stately in going:

30The lion, which is mightiest among animals, and doesn’t turn away for any;Cross-references: Num 23:24 · Judg 14:18

31the greyhound; the male goat; and the king against whom there is no rising up.Cross-references: Prov 16:14 · Prov 20:2 · Dan 3:15

32“If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.Cross-references: Job 21:5 · Job 40:4 · Prov 17:28 · Prov 26:12 · Eccl 8:3 · Mic 7:16 · +1 more

33For as the churning of milk produces butter, and the wringing of the nose produces blood, so the forcing of wrath produces strife.”Cross-references: Prov 15:18 · Prov 16:28 · Prov 17:14 · Prov 26:21 · Prov 28:25 · Prov 29:22