Thematic Bible
Proverbs 30:1 (show verse)
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle:
The man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ucal:
The man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ucal:
Proverbs 30:2 (show verse)
Surely
And I do not have the understanding of a man [for I do not know what I do not know].
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 30:3 (show verse)
I have not learned [skillful and godly] wisdom,
Nor do I have knowledge of the Holy One [who is the source of wisdom].
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 30:4 (show verse)
Who has ascended into heaven and descended?
Who has gathered the wind in His fists?
Who has bound the waters in His garment?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name, and what is His Son’s name?
Certainly 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
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 and refined [like silver];
He is a shield to those who trust and 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
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 found 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
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 have asked of You;
Do not deny them to 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
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)
So that I will not be full and deny You and say, “Who is the Lord?”
Or that I will not be poor and steal,
And so profane the name of my God.
Proverbs 30:10 (show verse)
Do not slander or malign a servant before his master [stay out of another’s personal life],
Or he will curse you [for your interference], and you will be found guilty.
Proverbs 30:11 (show verse)
There is a generation (class of people) that curses its father
And does not bless its mother.
Proverbs 30:12 (show verse)
There is a generation (class of people) that is pure in its own eyes,
Yet is not washed from its filthiness.
Proverbs 30:13 (show verse)
There is a generation (class of people)—oh, how lofty are their eyes!
And their eyelids are raised in arrogance.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 30:14 (show verse)
There is a generation (class of people) whose teeth are like swords
And whose jaw teeth are like knives,
To devour the afflicted from the earth
And the needy from among men.
Proverbs 30:15 (show verse)
The leech has two daughters,
“Give, give!”
There are three things that are never satisfied,
Four that do not say, “It is enough”:
Proverbs 30:16 (show verse)
Earth that is never satisfied with water,
And fire that never says, “It is enough.”
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 vultures will devour 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
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 astounding and unexpectedly wonderful for me,
Four which I do not understand:
Proverbs 30:19 (show verse)
The way of an eagle in the air,
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.
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.”
Proverbs 30:21 (show verse)
Under three things the earth is disquieted and quakes,
And under four it cannot bear up:
Proverbs 30:22 (show verse)
Under a servant when he reigns,
Under a [spiritually blind] fool when he is filled with food,
Proverbs 30:23 (show verse)
Under an unloved woman when she gets married,
And under a maidservant when she supplants her mistress.
Proverbs 30:24 (show verse)
There are four things that are small on the earth,
But they are exceedingly wise:
Proverbs 30:25 (show verse)
The ants are not a strong people,
Yet they prepare their food in the summer;
Proverbs 30:26 (show verse)
The
Yet they make their houses in the rocks;
Proverbs 30:27 (show verse)
The locusts have no king,
Yet all of them go out in groups;
Proverbs 30:28 (show verse)
You may grasp the lizard with your hands,
Yet it is in kings’ palaces.
Proverbs 30:29 (show verse)
There are three things which are stately in step,
Even four which are stately in their stride:
Proverbs 30:30 (show verse)
The lion, which is mighty among beasts
And does not turn back before any;
Proverbs 30:31 (show verse)
The
And the king when his army is with him.
Proverbs 30:32 (show verse)
If you have foolishly exalted yourself,
Or if you have plotted evil, put your hand on your mouth.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 30:33 (show verse)
Surely the churning of milk produces butter,
And wringing the nose produces blood;
So the churning of anger produces strife.