Proverbs 30:16 — Meaning and Application

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“The grave; and the barren womb; the earth {that} is not filled with water; and the fire {that} saith not, {It is} enough.”

Proverbs 30:16

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{There is} a generation, whose teeth {are as} swords, and their jaw teeth {as} knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from {among} men.

The horseleach hath two daughters, {crying}, Give, give. There are three {things that} are never satisfied, {yea}, four {things} say not, {It is} enough: {It is...: Heb. Wealth}

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. {the valley: or, the brook}

There be three {things which} are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

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Proverbs 30:1

"The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, {even} the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,"

Proverbs 30:2

"Surely I {am} more brutish than {any} man, and have not the understanding of a man."

Proverbs 30:3

"I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. {have: Heb. know}"

Proverbs 30:4

"Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what {is} his name, and what {is} his son's name, if thou canst tell?"

Proverbs 30:5

"Every word of God {is} pure: he {is} a shield unto them that put their trust in him. {pure: Heb. purified}"

Proverbs 30:6

"Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar."

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