Proverbs 30:1-16

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. I’m more ⌞like⌟ a dumb animal than a human being. I don’t ⌞even⌟ have human understanding. I haven’t learned wisdom. I don’t have knowledge of the Holy One. “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! “All of God’s word has proven to be true. He is a shield to those who come to him for protection. Do not add to his words, or he will reprimand you, and you will be found to be a liar. “I’ve asked you for two things. Don’t keep them from me before I die: Keep vanity and lies far away from me. Don’t give me either poverty or riches. Feed me ⌞only⌟ the food I need, 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. “Do not slander a slave to his master. The slave will curse you, and you will be found guilty.” A certain kind of person curses his father and does not bless his mother. A certain kind of person thinks he is pure but is not washed from his own feces. A certain kind of person looks around arrogantly and is conceited. 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. The bloodsucking leech has two daughters—“Give!” and “Give!” Three things are never satisfied. Four never say, “Enough!”: the grave, a barren womb, a land that never gets enough water, a fire that does not say, “Enough!”