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Themes in Proverbs 30

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Proverbs 30:1 (show verse)

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle.The man declares to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:

Agur » Son of jakeh
Ithiel » An unidentified person mentioned in
Jakeh » Father of agur
Ucal » A man mentioned only in

Proverbs 30:2 (show verse)

Surely I am more stupid than any man,
And I do not have the understanding of a man.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 30:3 (show verse)

Neither have I learned wisdom,
Nor do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.

No Themes for this verse.

Who has ascended into heaven and descended?
Who has gathered the wind in His fists?
Who has wrapped the waters in His garment?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name or His son’s name?
Surely you know!

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As unsearchable, equally with the father
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As unsearchable, equally with the father
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » The wind ruled
Water » Described as » Fluid
Wind » Ruled
Wind » God » Gathers, in his hand

Proverbs 30:5 (show verse)

Every word of God is tested;
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A shield
Commandment » Not adding to or diminishing from the commandments of the lord
Defense » Who the lord defends
God » Remember » Shield
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
divine Protector » A shield
Purity » Of the scripture
Purity » What is pure
The scriptures » Described as » Pure
Shield » Figurative » Of God's protection
The bible » Purpose » Purity of
The word of God » Not adding to or diminishing from the word of God
Word » Preached » Purity of

Proverbs 30:6 (show verse)

Do not add to His words

Or He will reprove you, and you will be proved a liar.

Commandment » Not adding to or diminishing from the commandments of the lord
God's word » Sacred, not to be altered
Lying/lies » Who is a liar
Purity » What is pure
Reverence » For the word of God » Its words sacred, not to be altered
The bible » Purpose » Its words sacred, not to be altered
The word of God » Not adding to or diminishing from the word of God
Word » Sacred » Its words sacred, not to be altered

Proverbs 30:7 (show verse)

Two things I asked of You,
Do not refuse me before I die:

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 30:8 (show verse)

Keep deception and lies far from me,
Give me neither poverty nor riches;
Feed me with the food that is my portion,

Contentment » Exemplified » Agur
Food » From God
Lying » Saints » Pray to be preserved from
Poverty » General references to
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For food
Prayer » For temporal blessings
Riches » Often lead to » Denying God
Riches » Be not over-anxious for
Vanity » Saints » Pray to be kept from
Vanity » Pray to be kept from

Proverbs 30:9 (show verse)

That I not be full and deny You and say, “Who is the Lord?”
Or that I not be in want and steal,
And profane the name of my God.

Atheism » General references to
Contentment » Exemplified » Agur
Infidelity » Doubters » Atheism, general references to
Prosperity » Perils of » Denial of God
Riches » Often lead to » Denying God
Temptation » Often arises through » Poverty
Temptation » Often arises through » Prosperity

Proverbs 30:10 (show verse)

Do not slander a slave to his master,
Or he will curse you and you will be found guilty.

Speaking » Folly in

Proverbs 30:11 (show verse)

There is a kind of man who curses his father
And does not bless his mother.

Children » Dishonouring parents » By cursing their father
wicked Children » With regard to parents » Curse them
Cursing » Of parents
Home » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By cursing their father
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By cursing their father

Proverbs 30:12 (show verse)

There is a kind who is pure in his own eyes,
Yet is not washed from his filthiness.

Evil » Social in the church » Generation
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are pure
Self-righteousness » Man is prone to
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Are pure in their own eyes
Sin » Described as » Defiling
Washing » Figurative » Of regeneration

Proverbs 30:13 (show verse)

There is a kind—oh how lofty are his eyes!
And his eyelids are raised in arrogance.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 30:14 (show verse)

There is a kind of man whose teeth are like swords
And his jaw teeth like knives,
To devour the afflicted from the earth
And the needy from among men.

Malice » Examples of

Proverbs 30:15 (show verse)

The leech has two daughters,
“Give,” “Give.”
There are three things that will not be satisfied,
Four that will not say, “Enough”:

Desires » Evil
Evil » Results of » Desires
Reptiles » Mentioned in scripture » Horse-leech
Riddle » By agur

Proverbs 30:16 (show verse)

Sheol, and the barren womb,

Earth that is never satisfied with water,
And fire that never says, “Enough.”

Fire » Characterized as » Insatiable
Riddle » By agur

Proverbs 30:17 (show verse)

The eye that mocks a father
And

scorns a mother,

The ravens of the valley will pick it out,
And the young eagles will eat it.

Birds » Used as sacrifices » Ravens
Burial » Lack of, a disgrace
wicked Children » Punishment of, for » Mocking parents
Mocking » General references to
Raven » Bird » Black » Carnivorous
Ravens » Described as » Carnivorous
Ravens » Called the raven of the valley
Ridicule » General references to
Valleys » Abounded with » Ravens

Proverbs 30:18 (show verse)

There are three things which are too wonderful for me,
Four which I do not understand:

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Riddle » By agur
Ships » Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful

Proverbs 30:19 (show verse)

The way of an eagle in the sky,
The way of a serpent on a rock,
The way of a ship in the middle of the sea,
And the way of a man with a maid.

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Eagle » The swift flight of
Eagles » Peculiarity of its flight alluded to
Riddle » By agur
Serpent » Mentioned in solomon's riddle
Ships » Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful

Proverbs 30:20 (show verse)

This is the way of an adulterous woman:
She eats and wipes her mouth,
And says, “I have done no wrong.”

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Conscience » Dead
Riddle » By agur

Proverbs 30:21 (show verse)

Under three things the earth quakes,
And under four, it cannot bear up:

Family » Infelicity in
Riddle » By agur
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Do not bear to be exalted

Proverbs 30:22 (show verse)

Under a slave when he becomes king,
And a fool when he is satisfied with food,

Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Of unworthy men
Promotion » Of unworthy men
Riddle » By agur
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Do not bear to be exalted

Proverbs 30:23 (show verse)

Under an unloved woman when she gets a husband,
And a maidservant when she supplants her mistress.

Family » Infelicity in
Riddle » By agur

Proverbs 30:24 (show verse)

Four things are small on the earth,
But they are exceedingly wise:

Locusts » Described as » Wise
Locusts » A small insect
Riddle » By agur

Proverbs 30:25 (show verse)

The ants are not a strong people,
But they prepare their food in the summer;

Animals » Instincts of
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Ant
Insects » Ants
Riddle » By agur
Summer » The time for labor and harvest
Summer » The ant provided her winter food during

Proverbs 30:26 (show verse)

The

shephanim are not mighty people,

Yet they make their houses in the rocks;

Animals » Instincts of
Animals » Names of » Conies, rock rabbits
Riddle » By agur
Rocks » Inhabited by » Conies

Proverbs 30:27 (show verse)

The locusts have no king,
Yet all of them go out in ranks;

Agriculture » Foes of » Locusts
Animals » Instincts of
Locusts » Instincts of
Locusts » Described as » Wise
Locusts » A small insect
Locusts » Flies in bands and with order
Riddle » By agur

Proverbs 30:28 (show verse)

The lizard you may grasp with the hands,
Yet it is in kings’ palaces.

Animals » Instincts of
Insects » Locusts » Spiders
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Spider
Palaces » The spider makes its way even into
Riddle » By agur
Spider » Mentioned in one of agur's riddles

Proverbs 30:29 (show verse)

There are three things which are stately in their march,
Even four which are stately when they walk:

Lions » Described as » Majestic in movement
Riddle » By agur

Proverbs 30:30 (show verse)

The lion which is mighty among beasts
And does not

retreat before any,

Animals » Lions » Characteristics of
Lions » Strength of
Lions » Described as » Superior in strength
Lions » Described as » Majestic in movement
Lions » Characteristics of
Riddle » By agur

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Themes in Proverbs 30

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