Proverbs 30:1-9 ▼

1 A discourse by the faithful collector. This is what this valiant man declared to the God with me, to the God with me, who then prevailed:

2 Surely I am beyond the senselessness of any man; I do not perceive things the way human beings do.

3 I never acquired wisdom, but I know what the Holy One knows.

4 Who has ascended to heaven, and then descended? Who has collected the wind in his hands? Who has wrapped up waters in a garment? Who has established all the farthest points of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name? Surely you know!

5 Everything God says is pure; he is a shield for those who take refuge in him.

6 Don't add to his words, or he will rebuke you, and you will be shown to be a liar.

7 God, I have asked you for two things— don't refuse me before I die—

8 Keep deception and lies far away from me, and give me neither poverty nor wealth. Feed me with food that I need for today,

9 so that I don't become overfed and deny you by saying, |Who is the LORD?| or so that I don't become poor and steal, and then misuse the name of my God.