1The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
2The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
3Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
4Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
5I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.30.3 have: Heb. know
6I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.30.3 have: Heb. know
7Who 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?
8Who 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?
9Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.30.5 pure: Heb. purified
10Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.30.5 pure: Heb. purified
11Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
12Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
13Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:30.7 deny…: Heb. withhold not from me
14Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:30.7 deny…: Heb. withhold not from me
15Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:30.8 convenient…: Heb. of my allowance
16Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:30.8 convenient…: Heb. of my allowance
17Lest 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.30.9 deny…: Heb. belie thee
18Lest 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.30.9 deny…: Heb. belie thee
19Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.30.10 Accuse…: Heb. Hurt not with thy tongue
20Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.30.10 Accuse…: Heb. Hurt not with thy tongue
21There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
22There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
23There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
24There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
25There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
26There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
27There 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.
28There 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.
29The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:30.15 It is…: Heb. Wealth
30The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:30.15 It is…: Heb. Wealth
31The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
32The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
33The 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.30.17 the valley: or, the brook
34The 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.30.17 the valley: or, the brook
35There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
36There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
37The 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.30.19 midst: Heb. heart
38The 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.30.19 midst: Heb. heart
39Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
40Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
41For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:
42For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:
43For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
44For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
45For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
46For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
47There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:30.24 exceeding…: Heb. wise, made wise
48There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:30.24 exceeding…: Heb. wise, made wise
49The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
50The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
51The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;
52The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;
53The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;30.27 by…: Heb. gathered together
54The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;30.27 by…: Heb. gathered together
55The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.
56The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.
57There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:
58There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:
59A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
60A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
61A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.30.31 greyhound: or, horse: Heb. girt in the loins
62A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.30.31 greyhound: or, horse: Heb. girt in the loins
63If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
64If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
65Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
66Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.