Proverbs 30:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 30:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 30:1 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 30:1 — KJV
“The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,”
— Proverbs 30:1 (KJV)
Proverbs 30:1 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 30:1
“And Moses spake in the ears of all the congregation of Israel the words of this song, until they were ended.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 30:1: words, son, spake
“And Moses came and spake all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun. Hoshea: or, Joshua”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 30:1: words, son, spake
“And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 30:1: son, even, spake
“And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king's son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 30:1: words, son, spake
“And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 30:1: words, son, spake
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