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Themes in Proverbs 30

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Themes in Proverbs 30

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Proverbs 30:1 (show verse)

The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle.

The man’s oration 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)

I am more stupid than any other man,
and I lack man’s ability to understand.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 30:3 (show verse)

I have not gained wisdom,
and I have no knowledge of the Holy One.

No Themes for this verse.

Who has gone up to heaven and come down?
Who has gathered the wind in His hands?
Who has bound up the waters in a cloak?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name,
and what is the name of His Son—
if 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 pure;

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)

Don’t add to His words,
or He will rebuke 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 ask of You;
don’t deny them to me before I die:

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 30:8 (show verse)

Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me.
Give me neither poverty nor wealth;
feed me with the food I need.

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)

Otherwise, I might have too much
and deny You, saying, “Who is the Lord?”
or I might have nothing and steal,
profaning 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)

Don’t slander a servant to his master
or he will curse you, and you will become guilty.

Speaking » Folly in

Proverbs 30:11 (show verse)

There is a generation that curses its father
and does not bless its 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 generation that is pure in its own eyes,
yet is not washed from its filth.

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 generation—how haughty its eyes
and pretentious its looks.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 30:14 (show verse)

There is a generation whose teeth are swords,
whose fangs are knives,
devouring the oppressed from the land
and the needy from among mankind.

Malice » Examples of

Proverbs 30:15 (show verse)

The leech has two daughters: “Give, Give!”
Three things are never satisfied;
four never say, “Enough!”:

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

Proverbs 30:16 (show verse)

Sheol; a childless womb;
earth, which is never satisfied with water;
and fire, which never says, “Enough!”

Fire » Characterized as » Insatiable
Riddle » By agur

Proverbs 30:17 (show verse)

As for the eye that ridicules a father
and despises obedience to a mother,
may ravens of the valley pluck it out
and young vultures 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)

Three things are beyond me;
four I can’t 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 snake on a rock,
the way of a ship at sea,
and the way of a man with a young woman.

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 adulteress:
she eats and wipes her mouth
and says, “I’ve done nothing wrong.”

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

Proverbs 30:21 (show verse)

The earth trembles under three things;
it cannot bear up under four:

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

Proverbs 30:22 (show verse)

a servant when he becomes king,
a fool when he is stuffed 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)

an unloved woman when she marries,
and a servant girl when she ousts her queen.

Family » Infelicity in
Riddle » By agur

Proverbs 30:24 (show verse)

Four things on earth are small,
yet they are extremely wise:

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

Proverbs 30:25 (show verse)

the ants are not a strong people,
yet they store up 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)

hyraxes are not a mighty people,
yet they make their homes in the cliffs;

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

Proverbs 30:27 (show verse)

locusts have no king,
yet all of them march 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)

a lizard can be caught in your hands,
yet it lives 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)

Three things are stately in their stride,
even four are stately in their walk:

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

Proverbs 30:30 (show verse)

a lion, which is mightiest among beasts
and doesn’t retreat before anything,

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

Proverbs 30:31 (show verse)

a strutting rooster, a goat,
and a king at the head of his army.

Animals » Names of » Greyhound
Dog » Greyhound
Riddle » By agur

Proverbs 30:32 (show verse)

If you have been foolish by exalting yourself
or if you’ve been scheming,
put your hand over your mouth.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 30:33 (show verse)

For the churning of milk produces butter,
and twisting a nose draws blood,
and stirring up anger produces strife.

Anger » Connected with » Strife and contention
Butter » Made by churning
Milk » Made into » Butter
Milk » Churned
Strife » Excited by » Wrath
Strife » What brings forth strife
Wrath » The forcing of wrath