Oct.
19
Proverbs
30-31
Pro
30:1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle: the man says to
Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:
Pro
30:2 "Surely I am the most ignorant man, and don't have a man's
understanding.
Pro
30:3 I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of
the Holy One.
Pro
30:4 Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has
gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his
garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his
name, and what is his son's name, if you know?
Pro
30:5 "Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those
who take refuge in him.
Pro
30:6 Don't you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be
found a liar.
Pro
30:7 "Two things I have asked of you; don't deny me before I
die:
Pro
30:8 Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty
nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;
Pro
30:9 lest I be full, deny you, and say, 'Who is Yahweh?' or lest I
be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
Pro
30:10 "Don't slander a servant to his master, lest he curse
you, and you be held guilty.
Pro
30:11 There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn't
bless their mother.
Pro
30:12 There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are
not washed from their filthiness.
Pro
30:13 There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes! Their
eyelids are lifted up.
Pro
30:14 There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their
jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy
from among men.
Pro
30:15 "The leach has two daughters: 'Give, give.' "There
are three things that are never satisfied; four that don't say,
'Enough:'
Pro
30:16 Sheol, the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with
water; and the fire that doesn't say, 'Enough.'
Pro
30:17 "The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience
to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young
eagles shall eat it.
Pro
30:18 "There are three things which are too amazing for me,
four which I don't understand:
Pro
30:19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent on a
rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man
with a maiden.
Pro
30:20 "So is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes
her mouth, and says, 'I have done nothing wrong.'
Pro
30:21 "For three things the earth tremble, and under four, it
can't bear up:
Pro
30:22 For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with
food;
Pro
30:23 for an unloved woman when she is married; and a handmaid who
is heir to her mistress.
Pro
30:24 "There are four things which are little on the earth, but
they are exceedingly wise:
Pro
30:25 the ants are not a strong people, yet they provide their food
in the summer.
Pro
30:26 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses
in the rocks.
Pro
30:27 The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks.
Pro
30:28 You can catch a lizard with your hands, yet it is in kings'
palaces.
Pro
30:29 "There are three things which are stately in their march,
four which are stately in going:
Pro
30:30 The lion, which is mightiest among animals, and doesn't turn
away for any;
Pro
30:31 the greyhound, the male goat also; and the king against whom
there is no rising up.
Pro
30:32 "If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if
you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.
Pro
30:33 For as the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the
wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath
brings forth strife."
Pro
31:1 The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught
him.
Pro
31:2 "Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!
Pro
31:3 Don't give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which
destroys kings.
Pro
31:4 It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine;
nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'
Pro
31:5 lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice
due to anyone who is afflicted.
Pro
31:6 Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to
the bitter in soul:
Pro
31:7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery
no more.
Pro
31:8 Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left
desolate.
Pro
31:9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the
poor and needy."
Pro
31:10 Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above
rubies.
Pro
31:11 The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack
of gain.
Pro
31:12 She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
Pro
31:13 She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.
Pro
31:14 She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from
afar.
Pro
31:15 She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her
household, and portions for her servant girls.
Pro
31:16 She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her
hands, she plants a vineyard.
Pro
31:17 She girds her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.
Pro
31:18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp
doesn't go out by night.
Pro
31:19 She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the
spindle.
Pro
31:20 She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to
the needy.
Pro
31:21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her
household are clothed with scarlet.
Pro
31:22 She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is
fine linen and purple.
Pro
31:23 Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the
elders of the land.
Pro
31:24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes
to the merchant.
Pro
31:25 Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time
to come.
Pro
31:26 She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on
her tongue.
Pro
31:27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat
the bread of idleness.
Pro
31:28 Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also
praises her:
Pro
31:29 "Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."
Pro
31:30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears
Yahweh, she shall be praised.
Pro
31:31 Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her
in the gates!