Proverbs 30:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 30:3

The Wisdom of Agur

1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, his utterance. This man declared to Ithiel—to Ithiel and Ucal:

2 ^aSurely I am more stupid than any man,
And do not have the understanding of a man.

3 I neither learned wisdom
Nor have ^aknowledge of the Holy One.

4 ^aWho has ascended into heaven, or descended?
^bWho has gathered the wind in His fists?
Who has bound the waters in a garment?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name, and what is His Son’s name,
If you know?

5 ^aEvery word of God is¹ pure;
^bHe is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.

6 ^aDo not add to His words,
Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 30:3

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American Standard Version
And I have not learned wisdom, Neither have I the knowledge of the Holy One.

Amplified® Bible
I have not learned skillful {and} godly Wisdom, that I should have the knowledge {or} burden of the Holy One.

Contemporary English Version
I never was wise, and I don't understand what God is like."

Darby English Version
I have neither learned wisdom, nor have I the knowledge of the Holy.

Good News Bible
I have never learned any wisdom, and I know nothing at all about God.

King James Version
I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.

New American Standard Bible
Neither have I learned wisdom, Nor do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.

New International Version
I have not learned wisdom,
nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.

New King James Version
I neither learned wisdom
Nor have knowledge of the Holy One.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Neither have I learned wisdom, Nor do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.

Revised Standard Version
I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.

Young's Literal Translation
Nor have I learned wisdom, Yet the knowledge of Holy Ones I know.

New English Translation
I have not learned wisdom, nor do I have knowledge¹ of the Holy One.²

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