Proverbs 30:8-9

The Words of Agur

8 Remove falsehood and lies far from me;
Give me neither poverty nor riches -
h Feed me with the food allotted to me;
9 i Lest I be full and deny You,
And say, "Who is the LORD?"
Or lest I be poor and steal,
And profane the name of my God.

  1. Cross References
    Job 23:12
    I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food.
    Matthew 6:11
    Give us this day our daily bread.
    Philippians 4:19
    And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
  2. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 8:12 - 14
    Lest - when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them.
    Nehemiah 9:25
    And they took strong cities and a rich land, And possessed houses full of all goods, Cisterns already dug, vineyards, olive groves, And fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled and grew fat, And delighted themselves in Your great goodness.
    Nehemiah 9:26
    Nevertheless they were disobedient And rebelled against You, Cast Your law behind their backs And killed Your prophets, who testified against them To turn them to Yourself; And they worked great provocations.
    Hosea 13:6
    When they had pasture, they were filled; They were filled and their heart was exalted; Therefore they forgot Me.
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