1 The words{H1697} of Agur{H94} the son{H1121} of Jakeh{H3348}, even the prophecy{H4853}: the man{H1397} spake{H5002}{(H8803)} unto Ithiel{H384}, even unto Ithiel{H384} and Ucal{H401},

2 Surely I am more brutish{H1198} than any man{H376}, and have not the understanding{H998} of a man{H120}.

3 I neither learned{H3925}{(H8804)} wisdom{H2451}, nor have{H3045}{(H8799)} the knowledge{H1847} of the holy{H6918}.

4 Who hath ascended up{H5927}{(H8804)} into heaven{H8064}, or descended{H3381}{(H8799)}? who hath gathered{H622}{(H8804)} the wind{H7307} in his fists{H2651}? who hath bound{H6887}{(H8804)} the waters{H4325} in a garment{H8071}? who hath established{H6965}{(H8689)} all the ends{H657} of the earth{H776}? what is his name{H8034}, and what is his son's{H1121} name{H8034}, if thou canst tell{H3045}{(H8799)}?

5 Every word{H565} of God{H433} is pure{H6884}{(H8803)}: he is a shield{H4043} unto them that put their trust{H2620}{(H8802)} in him.

6 Add{H3254}{(H8686)} thou not unto his words{H1697}, lest he reprove{H3198}{(H8686)} thee, and thou be found a liar{H3576}{(H8738)}.

7 Two{H8147} things have I required{H7592}{(H8804)} of thee; deny{H4513}{(H8799)} me them not before I die{H4191}{(H8799)}:

8 Remove far{H7368}{(H8685)} from me vanity{H7723} and lies{H1697}{H3577}: give{H5414}{(H8799)} me neither poverty{H7389} nor riches{H6239}; feed{H2963}{(H8685)} me with food{H3899} convenient{H2706} for me:

9 Lest I be full{H7646}{(H8799)}, and deny{H3584}{(H8765)} thee, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Who is the LORD{H3068}? or lest I be poor{H3423}{(H8735)}, and steal{H1589}{(H8804)}, and take{H8610}{(H8804)} the name{H8034} of my God{H430} in vain.

10 Accuse{H3960}{(H8686)} not a servant{H5650} unto his master{H113}, lest he curse{H7043}{(H8762)} thee, and thou be found guilty{H816}{(H8804)}.

11 There is a generation{H1755} that curseth{H7043}{(H8762)} their father{H1}, and doth not bless{H1288}{(H8762)} their mother{H517}.

12 There is a generation{H1755} that are pure{H2889} in their own eyes{H5869}, and yet is not washed{H7364}{(H8795)} from their filthiness{H6675}.

13 There is a generation{H1755}, O how lofty{H7311}{(H8804)} are their eyes{H5869}! and their eyelids{H6079} are lifted up{H5375}{(H8735)}.

14 There is a generation{H1755}, whose teeth{H8127} are as swords{H2719}, and their jaw teeth{H4973} as knives{H3979}, to devour{H398}{(H8800)} the poor{H6041} from off the earth{H776}, and the needy{H34} from among men{H120}.

15 The horseleach{H5936} hath two{H8147} daughters{H1323}, crying, Give{H3051}{(H8798)}, give{H3051}{(H8798)}. There are three{H7969} things that are never satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}, yea, four{H702} things say{H559}{(H8804)} not, It is enough{H1952}:

16 The grave{H7585}; and the barren{H6115} womb{H7356}; the earth{H776} that is not filled{H7646}{(H8804)} with water{H4325}; and the fire{H784} that saith{H559}{(H8804)} not, It is enough{H1952}.

17 The eye{H5869} that mocketh{H3932}{(H8799)} at his father{H1}, and despiseth{H936}{(H8799)} to obey{H3349} his mother{H517}, the ravens{H6158} of the valley{H5158} shall pick it out{H5365}{(H8799)}, and the young{H1121} eagles{H5404} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} it.

18 There be three{H7969} things which are too wonderful{H6381}{(H8738)} for me, yea, four{H702} which I know{H3045}{(H8804)} not:

19 The way{H1870} of an eagle{H5404} in the air{H8064}; the way{H1870} of a serpent{H5175} upon a rock{H6697}; the way{H1870} of a ship{H591} in the midst{H3820} of the sea{H3220}; and the way{H1870} of a man{H1397} with a maid{H5959}.

20 Such is the way{H1870} of an adulterous{H5003}{(H8764)} woman{H802}; she eateth{H398}{(H8804)}, and wipeth{H4229}{(H8804)} her mouth{H6310}, and saith{H559}{(H8804)}, I have done{H6466}{(H8804)} no wickedness{H205}.

21 For three{H7969} things the earth{H776} is disquieted{H7264}{(H8804)}, and for four{H702} which it cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} bear{H5375}{(H8800)}:

22 For a servant{H5650} when he reigneth{H4427}{(H8799)}; and a fool{H5036} when he is filled{H7646}{(H8799)} with meat{H3899};

23 For an odious{H8130}{(H8803)} woman when she is married{H1166}{(H8735)}; and an handmaid{H8198} that is heir{H3423}{(H8799)} to her mistress{H1404}.

24 There be four{H702} things which are little{H6996} upon the earth{H776}, but they are exceeding{H2449}{(H8794)} wise{H2450}:

25 The ants{H5244} are a people{H5971} not strong{H5794}, yet they prepare{H3559}{(H8686)} their meat{H3899} in the summer{H7019};

26 The conies{H8227} are but a feeble{H6099} folk{H5971}, yet make{H7760}{(H8799)} they their houses{H1004} in the rocks{H5553};

27 The locusts{H697} have no king{H4428}, yet go they forth{H3318}{(H8799)} all of them by bands{H2686}{(H8802)};

28 The spider{H8079} taketh hold{H8610}{(H8762)} with her hands{H3027}, and is in kings{H4428}' palaces{H1964}.

29 There be three{H7969} things which go{H6806} well{H3190}{(H8688)}, yea, four{H702} are comely{H2895}{(H8688)} in going{H3212}{(H8800)}:

30 A lion{H3918} which is strongest{H1368} among beasts{H929}, and turneth not away{H7725}{(H8799)} for{H6440} any;

31 A greyhound{H4975}{H2223}; an he goat{H8495} also{H176}; and a king{H4428}, against whom there is no rising up{H510}.

32 If thou hast done foolishly{H5034}{(H8804)} in lifting up{H5375}{(H8692)} thyself, or if thou hast thought evil{H2161}{(H8804)}, lay thine hand{H3027} upon thy mouth{H6310}.

33 Surely the churning{H4330} of milk{H2461} bringeth forth{H3318}{(H8686)} butter{H2529}, and the wringing{H4330} of the nose{H639} bringeth forth{H3318}{(H8686)} blood{H1818}: so the forcing{H4330} of wrath{H639} bringeth forth{H3318}{(H8686)} strife{H7379}.