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| [1]The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spoke to Ithiel, even to Ithiel and Ucal, |
[1]THESE are the words of Agur the son of Jakeh, who prophesied and received power, He said to Ithliel, |
| [2]Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. |
[2]Surely, I am weak minded, and have not the understanding of men. |
| [3]I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. |
[3]I know not wisdom, nor have I learned the knowledge of the holy men. |
| [4]Who hath ascended 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? |
[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? |
| [5]Every word of God is pure: he is a shield to them that put their trust in him. |
[5]Every word of God is pure; he is a shield to those who put their trust in him. |
| [6]Add thou not to his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. |
[6]Do not add to his words; lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar |
| [7]Two things have I required of thee; deny them not to me before I die: |
[7]Two things have I asked of thee; deny them not to me before I die: |
| [8]Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: |
[8]Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; give me life sufficient |
| [9]Lest I be full, and deny thee, 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 lie, and say, Who is the LORD? Or lest I be poor and steal, and take the name of my God in vain |
| [10]Accuse not a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. |
[10]Do not deliver a slave to his master, lest he curse you, and you be found guilty. |
| [11]There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. |
[11]There is a generation that curses their fathers, and does not bless their mothers. |
| [12]There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet are not washed from their filthiness. |
[12]There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, and vet is 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. O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. |
| [14]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. |
[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 |
| [15]The horse-leech hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yes, four things say not, It is enough: |
[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: |
| [16]The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough. |
[16]Sheol; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that never says, It is enough. |
| [17]The eye that mocketh at its father, and despiseth to obey its mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. |
[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 |
| [18]There are three things which are too wonderful for me, yes, four which I know not: |
[18]There are three things that are hidden from me, yea, four which I do not know: |
| [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 maid. |
[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. |
| [20]Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness. |
[20]Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eats, and wipes her mouth, and says, I have done no evil. |
| [21]For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: |
[21]Under three things the earth quakes, and under four it cannot endure: |
| [22]For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with food. |
[22]Under a servant when he reigns: and under a fool when he is filled with bread; |
| [23]For an odious woman when she is married; and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress. |
[23]Under an odious woman when she is married; and under a maidservant who ousts her mistress |
| [24]There are four things which are little upon the earth, but they are very wise: |
[24]There are four things that are small upon the earth, but they are wiser than wise men: |
| [25]The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer; |
[25]The ants which have no strength, yet they provide their food in the summer; |
| [26]The conies are but a feeble people, yet they make their houses in the rocks; |
[26]The conies who lack strength, and yet they make their houses in the rocks; |
| [27]The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; |
[27]The locusts who have no king, and yet they all gather together. |
| [28]The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in king's palaces. |
[28]The chameleon which takes hold with her hands, but is found in kings' palaces |
| [29]There are three things which go well, yes, four are comely in going: |
[29]There are three things that go well, yea, four are graceful in their going: |
| [30]A lion, which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; |
[30]The lion which is mightiest among beasts, and neither fears nor turns back before any of the beasts: |
| [31]A greyhound; a he-goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up. |
[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. |
| [32]If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thy hand upon thy mouth. |
[32]Covet not that you may not be reproached; do not feed yourself by things acquired wrongfully. |
| [33]Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. |
[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 |