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1 The words of Agur, son of Jakeh. Agur's prophetic revelation.+b This man's declaration: |I'm weary, O God. I'm weary and worn out, O God. 2 I'm more [like] a dumb animal than a human being. I don't [even] have human understanding. 3 I haven't learned wisdom. I don't have knowledge of the Holy One. 4 |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! 5 |Every word of God has proven to be true. He is a shield to those who come to him for protection. 6 Do not add to his words, or he will reprimand you, and you will be found to be a liar. 7 |I've asked you for two things. Don't keep them from me before I die: 8 Keep vanity and lies far away from me. Don't give me either poverty or riches. Feed me [only] the food I need, 9 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. Proverbs 30:1-9, God's Word Translation. Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations.
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