Proverbs 30:1-33 GW

[1] The words of Agur, son of Jakeh. Agur's prophetic revelation. This man's declaration: "I'm weary, O God. I'm weary and worn out, O God. [2] I'm more like a dumb animal than a human being. I don't even have human understanding. [3] I haven't learned wisdom. I don't have knowledge of the Holy One. [4] "Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in the palm of his hand? Who has wrapped water in a garment? Who has set up the earth from one end to the other? What is his name or the name of his son? Certainly, you must know! [5] "Every word of God has proven to be true. He is a shield to those who come to him for protection. [6] Do not add to his words, or he will reprimand you, and you will be found to be a liar. [7] "I've asked you for two things. Don't keep them from me before I die: [8] Keep vanity and lies far away from me. Don't give me either poverty or riches. Feed me only the food I need, [9] or I may feel satisfied and deny you and say, 'Who is the LORD?' or I may become poor and steal and give the name of my God a bad reputation. [10] "Do not slander a slave to his master. The slave will curse you, and you will be found guilty." [11] A certain kind of person curses his father and does not bless his mother. [12] A certain kind of person thinks he is pure but is not washed from his own feces. [13] A certain kind of person looks around arrogantly and is conceited. [14] A certain kind of person, whose teeth are like swords and whose jaws are like knives, devours oppressed people from the earth and people from among humanity. [15] The bloodsucking leech has two daughters-"Give!" and "Give!" Three things are never satisfied. Four never say, "Enough!": [16] the grave, a barren womb, a land that never gets enough water, a fire that does not say, "Enough!" [17] The eye that makes fun of a father and hates to obey a mother will be plucked out by ravens in the valley and eaten by young vultures. [18] Three things are too amazing to me, even four that I cannot understand: [19] an eagle making its way through the sky, a snake making its way over a rock, a ship making its way through high seas, a man making his way with a virgin. [20] This is the way of a woman who commits adultery: She eats, wipes her mouth, and says, "I haven't done anything wrong!" [21] Three things cause the earth to tremble, even four it cannot bear up under: [22] a slave when he becomes king, a godless fool when he is filled with food, [23] a woman who is unloved when she gets married, a maid when she replaces her mistress. [24] Four things on earth are small, yet they are very wise: [25] Ants are not a strong species, yet they store their food in summer. [26] Rock badgers are not a mighty species, yet they make their home in the rocks. [27] Locusts have no king, yet all of them divide into swarms by instinct. [28] A lizard you can hold in your hands, yet it can even be found in royal palaces. [29] There are three things that walk with dignity, even four that march with dignity: [30] a lion, mightiest among animals, which turns away from nothing, [31] a strutting rooster, a male goat, a king at the head of his army. [32] If you are such a godless fool as to honor yourself, or if you scheme, you had better put your hand over your mouth. [33] As churning milk produces butter and punching a nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces a fight.