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James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 30:1-33

The last division consists of two supplements, one of the words of Agur (chap. 30), and the other of Lemuel (chap. 31). Agur’s words begin with an exaltation of the Word of God (Proverbs 30:1-6 ), followed by short and pithy maxims with reference to the rich and the poor, pride and greed, etc. Lemuel’s words open with a philosophical statement, apply chiefly to kings, followed by his well-known poem in praise of the virtuous woman. read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 30:1-33

The Prayer of Agur Proverbs 30:0 With the twenty-ninth chapter the Proverbs of Solomon come to a conclusion. The remaining portion of the book may be regarded as an appendix divisible into three parts: (1) The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; (2) The words of King Lemuel, giving the prophecy which his mother taught him; and, lastly, the praise of a good wife. The words of Agur are, according to the best authorities, to be traced to some unknown sage whose utterances were of a kindred quality... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 30:15-33

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough: The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough. The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: The way... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 30:16

Womb. Septuagint, "the love of a woman," (Haydock) a harlot, or rather Hebrew, "a barren woman." --- Enough. The more fuel, the brighter the flame. These four similitudes may denote cruelty, lust, avarice, and prodigality; (Calmet) or the first and last may be understood (Haydock) of envy and ambition. (Worthington) read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 30:1-17

God's Word as the Source and Dispenser of all Wisdom v. 1. The words of Agur, the son of Jakeh, a wise man, otherwise unknown, some of whose maxims were added to the proverbs of Solomon as the first supplement, even the prophecy, the prophetic utterance: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Uchal, literally, according to the best texts: "I have steadfastly endeavored, I have constantly vexed myself, O God," v. 2. surely I am more brutish than any man, or, "for a man I am lacking... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 30:1-33

V. THE SUPPLEMENTSChaps. 30 and 31First Supplement: The words of AgurChap. 30a) Introduction: Of God’s word as the source of all wisdomProverbs 30:1-61 Words of Agur, the son of the princess of Massa.The man’s saying: “I have wearied myself about God,wearied myself about God—then did I withdraw!2 For I am a beast and not a man,and the understanding of a man I have not;3 neither have I acquired wisdom,nor gained knowledge of the Holy.4 Who hath ascended to the heavens and... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Proverbs 30:1-17

the Advice of a Shrewd Observer Proverbs 30:1-17 This chapter contains a collection of sayings of one person, Agur, of whom we know nothing further. It is supposed that he lived after the return from the Exile. The opening verses of the chapter may be thus rendered: “The utterance of the man who has questioned and thought.” I have wearied after God, I have wearied after God, and am faint; for I am too stupid for a man, and am without reason, and I have not learned wisdom, nor have I... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 30:1-33

This and the following chapter constitute an appendix to the Book of Proverbs. It is impossible to say who Agur was. In this selection from his writings we have an introduction, in which he a r m s the fact of man's little wisdom, and then utters the memorable prayer which reveals his fear of Jehovah and his desire for that balanced life which is one of safety. From the prayer to the end of the chapter we have his observations on various matters affecting conduct. In this the first section... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:1-33

Proverbs 30. The Sayings of Agur.— It is uncertain whether the title embraces the whole chapter or Proverbs 30:1-1 Samuel :, or Proverbs 30:1-Numbers : only. Proverbs 30:1 . The title is extremely obscure, and has been much discussed. The VSS show a wide divergence in their interpretation. It is perhaps simplest to accept the title as referring to some sage of repute among the Wisdom circles in the Greek period. Proverbs 30:1 b has been interpreted in many ways, the proper names being taken... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 30:16

The barren womb; for as the Israelitish women did generally and vehemently desire many children, for divers reasons elsewhere mentioned; so those who were barren amongst them were most eager in those desires, as we see in Rachel, Genesis 30:1, and as in all other cases persons most prize and thirst after those good things which they want. The earth; which when it is dry thirsts for rain, and in a little time sucks up great quantities of water, and gapes for more. The fire; which continually... read more