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2 Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
3 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
7 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:
10 Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
11 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
18 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
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;
23 For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
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;
27 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;
28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.
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;
31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
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Matthew Henry's Proverbs Chapter 30 Bible commentary...
1-6 Agur speaks of himself as wanting a righteousness, and having done very foolishly. And it becomes us all to have low thoughts of ourselves. He speaks of himself as wanting revelation to guide him in the ways of truth and wisdom. The more enlightened people are, the more they lament their ignorance; the more they pray for clearer, still clearer discoveries of God, and his rich grace in Christ Jesus. In ver. 4|, there is a prophetic notice of Him who came down from heaven to be our Instructor and Saviour, and then ascended into heaven to be our Advocate. The Messiah is here spoken of as a Person distinct from the Father, but his name as yet secret. The great Redeemer, in the glories of his providence and grace, cannot be found out to perfection. Had it not been for Christ, the foundations of the earth had sunk under the load of the curse upon the ground, for man's sin. Who, and what is the mighty One that doeth all this? There is not the least ground to suspect anything wanting in the word of God; adding to his words opens the way to errors and corruptions.
7-9 Agur wisely prayed for a middle state, that he might be kept at a distance from temptations; he asked daily bread suited to his station, his family, and his real good. There is a remarkable similarity between this prayer and several clauses of the Lord's prayer. If we are removed from vanity and lies; if we are interested in the pardoning love of Christ, and have him for our portion; if we walk with God, then we shall have all we can ask or think, as to spiritual things. When we consider how those who have abundance are prone to abuse the gift, and what it is to suffer want, Agur's prayer will ever be found a wise one, though seldom offered. Food convenient; what is so for one, may not be so for another; but we may be sure that our heavenly Father will supply all our need, and not suffer us to want anything good for us; and why should we wish for more?
10 Slander not a servant to his master, accuse him not in small matters, to make mischief. #11-14|. In every age there are monsters of ingratitude who ill-treat their parents. Many persuade themselves they are holy persons, whose hearts are full of sin, and who practise secret wickedness. There are others whose lofty pride is manifest. There have also been cruel monsters in every age. #15-17|. Cruelty and covetousness are two daughters of the horseleech, that still cry, "Give, give," and they are continually uneasy to themselves. Four things never are satisfied, to which these devourers are compared. Those are never rich that are always coveting. And many who have come to a bad end, have owned that their wicked courses began by despising their parents' authority. #18-20|. Four things cannot be fully known. The kingdom of nature is full of marvels. The fourth is a mystery of iniquity; the cursed arts by which a vile seducer gains the affections of a female; and the arts which a vile woman uses to conceal her wickedness. #21-23| Four sorts of persons are very troublesome. Men of low origin and base spirit, who, getting authority, become tyrants. Foolish and violent men indulging in excesses. A woman of a contentious spirit and vicious habits. A servant who has obtained undue influence. Let those whom Providence has advanced from low beginnings, carefully watch against that sin which most easily besets them. 24-28|. Four things that are little, are yet to be admired. There are those who are poor in the world, and of small account, yet wise for their souls and another world. #29-33|. We may learn from animals to go well; also to keep our temper under all provocations. We must keep the evil thought in our minds from breaking out into evil speeches. We must not stir up the passions of others. Let nothing be said or done with violence, but every thing with softness and calmness. Alas, how often have we done foolishly in rising up against the Lord our King! Let us humble ourselves before him. And having found peace with Him, let us follow peace with all men.
Comments for Proverbs Chapter 30...
Timothy Wayne George's Proverbs Chapter 30 comment about verse 14 on 12/31/2012, 11:08pm...
There will be a generation that will seek to oppress the poor from off the earth. Jesus told us the poor you will always have. God has promised to be a buckler to the poor. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of God. The book of James says that the poor, are rich in faith. So praise God because faith is our victory over this world. Thank God that we don't know what the New Year has in store for us, but we know who holds the future. The Lord will fight our battles, and we must stand still to see the salvation of the Lord.
Timothy Wayne George's Proverbs Chapter 30 comment about verse 9 on 10/20/2012, 11:38am...
Thank God that He gives us what we need, and we should not strive to be rich, less we forget God; or poor then we would be tempted to steal. Just pray for just enough to satisfy our needs. Learn to be content in whatever state you find yourself in, whether abase or abounding.
HARRY ALLISON's Proverbs Chapter 30 comment on 8/30/2012, 4:38am...
THANK YOU JESUS for YOUR provision.THANK YOU FOR EAGLES AND ANTS TO SHOW US HOW ITS DONE YOUR CREATION IS AWESOME AS ARE YOU....
HARRY ALLISON's Proverbs Chapter 30 comment on 7/30/2012, 3:58am...
i agree that i have fallen short in my life,miserably.JESUS came to pardon me and my wickedness, to bring me into HIS prosperity.THANK YOU JESUS.....
Juan's Proverbs Chapter 30 comment about verse 4 on 4/10/2012, 2:30pm...
its one location in old testament where gods son is spoken of
Reggie's Proverbs Chapter 30 comment on 7/24/2011, 6:09pm...
Vs.1 The name "AGUR" is a fanciful name for Solomon, meaning to harvest ie recieved among the SAGES; meaning to have a good taste, wise and prudent; and also medicinal value an herb for healing and seasoning.The son of Jakeh; meaning "to obey". it was spake unto "ITHIEL" meaning God has Arrived!! and "UCAL" meaning to devour, (a fancy name)- FANCY; meaning to believe without evidence, to visualize.
Considering all the meanings of all the proper names, from the spokesman to the 2 hearers, how that all denotes fidelity; it is shocking to read the following 2 verses.- i'm brutish, no understanding, have not learned wisdom nor knowledge of the holy!!! vss.2&3 -- Wow !
Could this be a pattern, that we live many years going through learning, growing, trials, heartaches, laboring, exhaustion, relational strifes and diverse pressures, to come to the acknowledgement, O Lord i messed up! I'm embarrased,brutish,ignorant and lacking. Hey yall this is ch.30-- the end of the book and this is coming out now!! My heart feels tender cause i can relate. When i consider the last 33 years of being a Spirit filled believer,dad,husband,and a friend "O how i've failed"! I have also been brutish and ignorant. Maybe an insciption of "A Hard Working Idiot", would be fitting on my headstone.
The hope from it all is in vs.4- Its in the "WHO" and in the "WHATS" His son's name!! His name is Father God and His son's name is Jesus. And His word tells us in ps.103;10-14 - He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. I'm so glad i know His son's name. Praise God!! agape ----- reggie----
Linda's Proverbs Chapter 30 comment on 6/27/2011, 8:13pm...
LINDA PROVERBS CHAPTER 30: EVERY WORD OF GOD IS TRUE.HE IS A SHIELD TO THOSE WHO COME TO HIM FOR PROTECTION.DO NOT ADD TO HIS WORDS OR HE WILL REBUKE YOU AND PROVE YOU TO BE A LIAR. TWO THINGS I ASK OF YOU O LORD: DO NOT REFUSE ME BEFORE I DIE.
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