📖 Proverbs — Chapter 30 (KJV)
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Proverbs 30:1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
Proverbs 30:2 Surely RI am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
Proverbs 30:3 I Rneither learned wisdom, nor Thave the knowledge of the holy.
Proverbs 30:4 RWho 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?
Proverbs 30:5 Every Rword of God is Tpure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Proverbs 30:6 RAdd thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
Proverbs 30:7 Two things Rhave I required of thee; Tdeny me them not before I die:
Proverbs 30:8 RRemove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food Tconvenient for me:
Proverbs 30:9 Lest RI be full, and Tdeny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Proverbs 30:10 RTAccuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
Proverbs 30:11 There is Ra generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
Proverbs 30:12 There is a generation Rthat are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
Proverbs 30:13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
Proverbs 30:14 There is a generation, Rwhose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
Proverbs 30:15 RThe horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, TIt is enough:
Proverbs 30:16 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
Proverbs 30:17 The Reye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of Tthe valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Proverbs 30:18 There be three things which are Rtoo wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
Proverbs 30:19 The Rway of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the Tmidst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
Proverbs 30:20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
Proverbs 30:21 For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:
Proverbs 30:22 For Ra servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
Proverbs 30:23 For Ran odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
Proverbs 30:24 There be four things which are Rlittle upon the earth, but they are Texceeding wise:
Proverbs 30:25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
Proverbs 30:26 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;
Proverbs 30:27 RThe locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them Tby bands;
Proverbs 30:28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.
Proverbs 30:29 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:
Proverbs 30:30 RA lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
Proverbs 30:31 A Tgreyhound; an he goat also; and a king, Ragainst whom there is no rising up.
Proverbs 30:32 If Rthou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
Proverbs 30:33 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.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 30:1–11 — Agur’s humility and sufficient provision
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Agur confesses limited understanding, honors God’s pure words, and asks neither poverty nor riches. Truth and sufficiency matter more than self-display.
Key Truth: Seek truth and contentment.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Add thou not unto his ____ , lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a …” (Proverbs 30:6)
Find it in Proverbs 30:6 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Add thou not unto his words, lest he ____ thee, and thou be found a liar.” (Proverbs 30:6)
Find it in Proverbs 30:6 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “There is a generation that curseth their ____ , and doth not bless their mother.” (Proverbs 30:11)
Find it in Proverbs 30:11 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 30:12–22 — Self-deception and unrestrained desire
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Descriptions of self-righteous, contemptuous, and devouring people warn against hidden corruption. Numbered observations invite attention to desire and surprising patterns of life.
Key Truth: Examine pride and unchecked desire.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “There is a ____ , O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids …” (Proverbs 30:13)
Find it in Proverbs 30:13 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “The eye that mocketh at his ____ , and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of …” (Proverbs 30:17)
Find it in Proverbs 30:17 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “For a ____ when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled …” (Proverbs 30:22)
Find it in Proverbs 30:22 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 30:23–33 — Small creatures and the danger of provocation
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Small creatures display practical wisdom, and impressive creatures illustrate orderly movement. The final comparison shows that forcing wrath produces strife.
Key Truth: Learn wisdom and avoid provoking conflict.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “For an ____ woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is …” (Proverbs 30:23)
Find it in Proverbs 30:23 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “The ____ taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.” (Proverbs 30:28)
Find it in Proverbs 30:28 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of ____ bringeth forth strife.” (Proverbs 30:33)
Find it in Proverbs 30:33 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Matthew 6:11 — Daily bread is a prayer for sufficient provision.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What would contentment look like with what you need today?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How are God’s words and protection connected?
2. Why request neither poverty nor riches?
3. What contradiction marks the generation described in verse 12?
4. How do the ants exemplify wisdom despite weakness?
5. What do churning and wringing illustrate about wrath?
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