Dual Panel1The words<1697> of Agur<94> the son<1121> of Jakeh<3348>, the oracle<4853>. The man<1397> declares<5002> to Ithiel<384>, to Ithiel<384> and Ucal<401>:
2Surely<3588> I am more<4480> stupid<1198> than<4480> any<376> man<376>, And I do not have the understanding<998> of a man<120>.
3Neither<3808> have I learned<3925> wisdom<2451>, Nor<3808> do I have<3045> the knowledge<1847> of the Holy<6918> One<6918>.
4Who<4310> has ascended<5927> into heaven<8064> and descended<3381>? Who<4310> has gathered<622> the wind<7307> in His fists<2651>? Who<4310> has wrapped<6887> the waters<4325> in His garment<8071>? Who<4310> has established<6965> all<3605> the ends<657> of the earth<776>? What<4100> is His name<8034> or His son's<1121> name<8034>? Surely<3588> you know<3045>!
5Every<3605> word<565> of God<433> is tested<6884>; He is a shield<4043> to those who take<2620> refuge<2620> in Him.
6Do not add<3254> to His words<1697> Or<6435> He will reprove<3198> you, and you will be proved<3576> a liar<3576>.
7Two<8147> things<8147> I asked<7592> of You, Do not refuse<4513> me before<2962> I die<4191>:
8Keep<7368> deception<7723> and lies<3577> far<7368> from me, Give<5414> me neither<408> poverty<7389> nor<408> riches<6239>; Feed<2963> me with the food<3899> that is my portion<2706>,
9That I not be full<7646> and deny<3584> You and say<559>, "Who<4310> is the LORD<3068>?" Or that I not be in want<3423> and steal<1589>, And profane<8610> the name<8034> of my God<430>.
10Do not slander<3960> a slave<5650> to his master<113>, Or<6435> he will curse<7043> you and you will be found<816> guilty<816>.
11There is a kind<1755> of man who curses<7043> his father<1> And does not bless<1288> his mother<517>.
12There is a kind<1755> who is pure<2889> in his own eyes<5869>, Yet is not washed<7364> from his filthiness<6675>.
13There is a kind<1755>--oh how<4100> lofty<7311> are his eyes<5869>! And his eyelids<6079> are raised<5375> in arrogance.
14There is a kind<1755> of man whose teeth<8127> are like swords<2719> And his jaw<4973> teeth<4973> like knives<3979>, To devour<398> the afflicted<6041> from the earth<776> And the needy<34> from among men<120>.
15The leech<5936> has two<8147> daughters<1323>, "Give<3051>," "Give<3051>." There<1992> are three<7969> things<7969> that will not be satisfied<7646>, Four<702> that will not say<559>, "Enough<1952>":
16Sheol<7585>, and the barren<6115> womb<7358>, Earth<776> that is never<3808> satisfied<7646> with water<4325>, And fire<784> that never<3808> says<559>, "Enough<1952>."
17The eye<5869> that mocks<3932> a father<1> And scorns<936><3349> a mother<517>, The ravens<6158> of the valley<5158> will pick<5365> it out, And the young<1121> eagles<5404> will eat<398> it.
18There<1992> are three<7969> things<7969> which are too<4480> wonderful<6381> for me, Four<702> which I do not understand<3045>:
19The way<1870> of an eagle<5404> in the sky<8064>, The way<1870> of a serpent<5175> on a rock<6697>, The way<1870> of a ship<591> in the middle<3820> of the sea<3220>, And the way<1870> of a man<1397> with a maid<5959>.
20This<3651> is the way<1870> of an adulterous<5003> woman<802>: She eats<398> and wipes<4229> her mouth<6310>, And says<559>, "I have done<6466> no<3808> wrong<205>."
21Under<8478> three<7969> things<7969> the earth<776> quakes<7264>, And under<8478> four<702>, it cannot<3201><3808> bear<5375> up:
22Under<8478> a slave<5650> when<3588> he becomes<4427> king<4427>, And a fool<5036> when<3588> he is satisfied<7646> with food<3899>,
23Under<8478> an unloved<8130> woman when<3588> she gets<1166> a husband<1166>, And a maidservant<8198> when<3588> she supplants<3423> her mistress<1404>.
24Four<702> things<702> are small<6996> on the earth<776>, But they are exceedingly<2449> wise<2450>:
25The ants<5244> are not a strong<5794> people<5971>, But they prepare<3559> their food<3899> in the summer<7019>;
26The shephanim<8227> are not mighty<6099> people<5971>, Yet they make<7760> their houses<1004> in the rocks<5553>;
27The locusts<697> have<369> no<369> king<4428>, Yet all<3605> of them go<3318> out in ranks<2686>;
28The lizard<8079> you may grasp<8610> with the hands<3027>, Yet it is in kings'<4428> palaces<1964>.
29There<1992> are three<7969> things<7969> which are stately<3190> in their march<6806>, Even four<702> which are stately<3190> when they walk<1980>:
30The lion<3918> which is mighty<1368> among beasts<929> And does not retreat<7725> before<4480><6440> any<3605>,
31The strutting<2223><4975> rooster<4975>, the male<8495> goat<8495> also<176>, And a king<4428> when his army<510> is with him.
32If<518> you have been<5034> foolish<5034> in exalting<5375> yourself Or if<518> you have plotted<2161> evil, put your hand<3027> on your mouth<6310>.
33For the churning<4330> of milk<2461> produces<3318> butter<2529>, And pressing<4330> the nose<639> brings<3318> forth<3318> blood<1818>; So the churning<4330> of anger<639> produces<3318> strife<7379>.