Proverbs 30:1-14

Evangelical Heritage Version

30 The words of Agur son of Jakeh. An oracle.^[a]
This man declares:
I am weary, God. I am weary, God, and worn out,^[b]
2 because I am too unreasoning to be a man.
I do not even possess human understanding.
³ I have not learned wisdom.
I do not have knowledge of the Holy One.

⁴ Who has gone up to heaven and come down?
Who has gathered the wind in the palms of his hands?
Who has wrapped the water in a garment?
Who has set up all the ends of the earth?
What is his name and the name of his son?
Tell me if you know!

⁵ Every word of God has been refined.
He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
⁶ Do not add to his words.
If you do, he will correct you,
and you will be shown to be a liar.

⁷ Two things I have asked from you.
Do not keep them from me before I die:
⁸ Keep worthless speech and lies far from me.
Do not give me poverty or riches.
Give me food in the amount that is right for me.
⁹ Too much, and I may feel satisfied and deny you
and say, “Who is the Lord?”
Too little, and I may become poor and steal
and profane the name of my God.

¹⁰ Do not slander a servant to his master.
If you do, he will curse you,
and you will be found guilty.
¹¹ There is a type of person who curses his father
and does not bless his mother.
¹² This person is pure in his own eyes,
but he is not washed from his filth.
¹³ This person—how lofty his eyes, how high his eyelids!
¹⁴ This person—his teeth are swords,
and his fangs are knives.
He uses them to devour oppressed people from the earth
and poor people from among humanity.