30 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. 3 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.

Proverbs 30:5 tested, refined, found pure; Proverbs 30:13 In arrogance; Proverbs 30:16 Or Sheol; Proverbs 30:19 Lit. heart; Proverbs 30:23 Or hated; Proverbs 30:26 rock hyraxes; Proverbs 30:28 Or lizard; Proverbs 30:31 Or perhaps strutting rooster, lit. girded of waist; Proverbs 30:31 A Jewish tradition a king against whom there is no uprising

Proverbs 30:1 sn This chapter has a title (30:1), Agur’s confession and petition (30:2-9), and a series of Agur’s admonitions (30:10-33). Proverbs 30:1 tn The title הַמַּשָּׂא ( hammassaʾ ) means “the burden,” a frequently used title in prophetic oracles.

Proverbs 30:5 Lit refined; Proverbs 30:8 Lit words of falsehood; Proverbs 30:11 Or generation; Proverbs 30:12 Or generation; Proverbs 30:13 Or generation; Proverbs 30:14 Or generation; Proverbs 30:16 I.e., The netherworld; Proverbs 30:17 Lit despises to obey; Proverbs 30:19 Lit young unmarried woman; Proverbs 30:30 Lit turn back; Proverbs 30:31 ...

Proverbs 30:1 With a different word division of the Hebrew; Masoretic Text utterance to Ithiel, / to Ithiel and Ukal: Proverbs 30:31 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain. Cross references

30 These are the wise sayings of Agur son of Jakeh from Massa. He says, “God, I am tired, so tired. How can I keep going?” 2 I am stupid. I am not as smart as other people are. 3 I have not learned to be wise. I know nothing about the Holy One.

More Proverbs. 7 I ask you, God, to let me have two things before I die: 8 keep me from lying, and let me be neither rich nor poor. So give me only as much food as I need. 9 If I have more, I might say that I do not need you. But if I am poor, I might steal and bring disgrace on my God. 10 Never criticize servants to their master. You will be ...

Proverbs 30:1 With a different word division of the Hebrew; Masoretic Text utterance to Ithiel, / to Ithiel and Ukal: Proverbs 30:31 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.

Proverbs 30:1 Probable text “God … helpless; Hebrew unclear. Proverbs 30:17 One ancient translation mother in her old age; Hebrew mother's obedience. Proverbs 30:31 Verse 31 in Hebrew is unclear.

30 These are the messages of Agur, son of Jakeh, addressed to Ithiel and Ucal: 2 I am tired out, O God, and ready to die. I am too stupid even to call myself a human being! 3 I cannot understand man, let alone God. 4 Who else but God goes back and forth to heaven? Who else holds the wind in his fists and wraps up the oceans in his cloak?