Proverbs Chapter 30, King James Version
Proverbs 29
Proverbs 30
You may be interested in the book, "Wisdom Rules" for Tweenagers. 31 Stories of Wisdom: Ancient Proverbs for Today's Kids. Each chapter follows the days of the month and the chapter in Proverbs for that day. Here is what the thirtieth chapter in the book is about:
The park was alive with the gentle rustle of leaves and the
cheerful sounds of children playing as Sam strolled down the path, enjoying the
tranquility of the afternoon. His attention was drawn to an elderly man sitting
alone on a bench, his appearance a stark contrast to the vibrant surroundings.
Despite the man's worn and unkempt look, something about him piqued Sam's
curiosity. Driven by a sense of kindness and openness, Sam approached the man,
sparking a conversation that would soon captivate not only him but a gathering
crowd. This unexpected encounter would unravel a profound lesson on the true essence
of wisdom and the dangers of judging by appearances.
Chapter 30 A Lesson in Disguise
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.
4 Who
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?
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:
8 Remove
far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with
food convenient for me:
9 Lest 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.
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.
14 There
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.
15 The
horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that
are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:
16 The
grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the
fire that saith not, It is enough.
17 The
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.
18 There
be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
19 The
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.
20 Such
is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith,
I have done no wickedness.
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.
32 If
thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil,
lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
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.






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