Proverbs 30:1-5

The Words of Agur

1 The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle. 1
The man declares, I am weary, O God;
I am weary, O God, and worn out. 2
2 Surely I am too m stupid to be a man.
I have not the understanding of a man.
 3 I have not learned wisdom,
nor have I knowledge of n the Holy One.
 4 Who has o ascended to heaven and come down?
Who has p gathered the wind in his fists?
Who has q wrapped up the waters in a garment?
Who has established all r the ends of the earth?
s What is his name, and what is his son's name?
Surely you know!

5 t Every word of God proves true;
he is u a shield to those who take refuge in him.

  1. Cross References
    Psalms 49:10
    For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.
  2. Cross References
    Proverbs 9:10
    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
  3. Cross References
    John 3:13
    No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.
  4. Cross References
    Isaiah 40:12
    Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens with a span, enclosed the dust of the earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance?
    Job 38:4 - 11
    Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
    Psalms 104:3 - 6
    He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters; he makes the clouds his chariot; he rides on the wings of the wind.
  5. Cross References
    Job 26:8
    He binds up the waters in his thick clouds, and the cloud is not split open under them.
  6. Cross References
    Psalms 22:27
    All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you.
  7. Cross References
    Revelation 19:12
    His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 12:6
    The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.
    Psalms 18:30
    This God - his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
  9. Cross References
    Psalms 3:3
    But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.
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