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| [1]THESE are the words of Agur the son of Jakeh, who prophesied and received power, He said to Ithliel, |
[1]The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the burden. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal: |
| [2]Surely, I am weak minded, and have not the understanding of men. |
[2]Surely I am brutish, unlike a man, and have not the understanding of a man; |
| [3]I know not wisdom, nor have I learned the knowledge of the holy men. |
[3]And I have not learned wisdom, that I should have the knowledge of the Holy One. |
| [4]Tell me, Who has ascended up into heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in a handkerchief? Who has established all the borders of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you can tell? |
[4]Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if tho knowest? |
| [5]Every word of God is pure; he is a shield to those who put their trust in him. |
[5]Every word of God is tried; He is a shield unto them that take refuge in Him. |
| [6]Do not add to his words; lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar |
[6]Add thou not unto His words, lest He reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. |
| [7]Two things have I asked of thee; deny them not to me before I die: |
[7]Two things have I asked of Thee; deny me them not before I die: |
| [8]Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; give me life sufficient |
[8]Remove far from me falsehood and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with mine allotted bread; |
| [9]Lest I be full, and lie, and say, Who is the LORD? Or lest I be poor and steal, and take the name of my God in vain |
[9]Lest I be full, and deny, and say: 'Who is 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇?' Or lest I be poor, and steal, and profane the name of my God. |
| [10]Do not deliver a slave to his master, lest he curse you, and you be found guilty. |
[10]Slander not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. |
| [11]There is a generation that curses their fathers, and does not bless their mothers. |
[11]There is a generation that curse their father, and do not bless their mother. |
| [12]There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, and vet is not washed from their filthiness. |
[12]There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet are not washed from their filthiness. |
| [13]There is a generation. O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. |
[13]There is a generation, Oh how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. |
| [14]There is a generation, whose teeth are like swords, and their jaw teeth like knives, to devour the poor from off the earth and the needy from among men |
[14]There is a generation whose teeth are as swords, and their great teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men. |
| [15]A gluttonous man has three beloved daughters. There are three things that are never satisfied; yea, a fourth that never says, It is enough: |
[15]The horseleech hath two daughters: 'Give, give.' There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four that say no 'Enough': |
| [16]Sheol; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that never says, It is enough. |
[16]The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that saith not: 'Enough.' |
| [17]The eye that mocks at his father and despises the old age of his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out and the young vultures shall eat it |
[17]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 vultures shall eat it. |
| [18]There are three things that are hidden from me, yea, four which I do not know: |
[18]There are three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: |
| [19]The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man in his youth. |
[19]The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a young woman. |
| [20]Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eats, and wipes her mouth, and says, I have done no evil. |
[20]So is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith: 'I have done no wickedness.' |
| [21]Under three things the earth quakes, and under four it cannot endure: |
[21]For three things the earth doth quake, and for four it cannot endure: |
| [22]Under a servant when he reigns: and under a fool when he is filled with bread; |
[22]For a servant when he reigneth; and a churl when he is filled with food; |
| [23]Under an odious woman when she is married; and under a maidservant who ousts her mistress |
[23]For an odious woman when she is married; and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress. |
| [24]There are four things that are small upon the earth, but they are wiser than wise men: |
[24]There are four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: |
| [25]The ants which have no strength, yet they provide their food in the summer; |
[25]The ants are a people not strong, yet they provide their food in the summer; |
| [26]The conies who lack strength, and yet they make their houses in the rocks; |
[26]The rock-badgers are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the crags; |
| [27]The locusts who have no king, and yet they all gather together. |
[27]The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; |
| [28]The chameleon which takes hold with her hands, but is found in kings' palaces |
[28]The spider thou canst take with the hands, yet is she in kings' palaces. |
| [29]There are three things that go well, yea, four are graceful in their going: |
[29]There are three things which are stately in their march, yea, four which are stately in going: |
| [30]The lion which is mightiest among beasts, and neither fears nor turns back before any of the beasts: |
[30]The lion, which is mightiest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; |
| [31]The cock that walks proudly among the chickens; the he-goat that goes before the flock; and a king who speaks among the people. |
[31]The greyhound; the he-goat also; and the king, against whom there is no rising up. |
| [32]Covet not that you may not be reproached; do not feed yourself by things acquired wrongfully. |
[32]If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast planned devices, lay thy hand upon thy mouth. |
| [33]Out of the richness of the milk comes forth butter; and if you press your hand on a raw grain of wheat, it will bring forth juices; thus out of the strife goes forth judgment |
[33]For the churning of milk bringeth forth curd, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. |