Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I have not learned wisdom, nor have I attained to the knowledge of the Holy One. New Living Translation I have not mastered human wisdom, nor do I know the Holy One. English Standard Version I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One. Berean Standard Bible I have not learned wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One. King James Bible I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. New King James Version I neither learned wisdom Nor have knowledge of the Holy One. New American Standard Bible Nor have I learned wisdom, Nor do I have the knowledge of the Holy One. NASB 1995 Neither have I learned wisdom, Nor do I have the knowledge of the Holy One. NASB 1977 Neither have I learned wisdom, Nor do I have the knowledge of the Holy One. Legacy Standard Bible Neither have I learned wisdom, Nor do I know the knowledge of the Holy One. Amplified Bible I have not learned [skillful and godly] wisdom, Nor do I have knowledge of the Holy One [who is the source of wisdom]. Christian Standard Bible I have not gained wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One. Holman Christian Standard Bible I have not gained wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One. American Standard Version And I have not learned wisdom, Neither have I the knowledge of the Holy One. Contemporary English Version I never was wise, and I don't understand what God is like." English Revised Version And I have not learned wisdom, neither have I the knowledge of the Holy One. GOD'S WORD® Translation I haven't learned wisdom. I don't have knowledge of the Holy One. Good News Translation I have never learned any wisdom, and I know nothing at all about God. International Standard Version I never acquired wisdom, but I know what the Holy One knows. Majority Standard Bible I have not learned wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One. NET Bible I have not learned wisdom, nor do I have knowledge of the Holy One. New Heart English Bible I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One. Webster's Bible Translation I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. World English Bible I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionNor have I learned wisdom, "" Yet I know the knowledge of the Holy Ones. Young's Literal Translation Nor have I learned wisdom, Yet the knowledge of Holy Ones I know. Smith's Literal Translation I learnt not wisdom, and I shall not know the knowledge of the holy. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have not learned wisdom, and have not known the science of saints. Catholic Public Domain Version I have not learned wisdom, and I have not known the knowledge of sanctity. New American Bible Neither have I learned wisdom, nor have I the knowledge of the Holy One. New Revised Standard Version I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the holy ones. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI know not wisdom, nor have I learned the knowledge of the holy men. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I have not known wisdom neither have I learned the knowledge of The Holy Ones, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I have not learned wisdom, That I should have the knowledge of the Holy One. Brenton Septuagint Translation God has taught me wisdom, and I know the knowledge of the holy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Words of Agur…2Surely I am the most ignorant of men, and I lack the understanding of a man. 3I have not learned wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One. 4Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know!… Cross References Job 11:7-9 Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? / They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? / Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! 1 Corinthians 1:19-21 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” / Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? / For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 1 Corinthians 2:14 The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 3:19-20 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” / And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” Colossians 2:2-3 that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, / in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Ephesians 3:18-19 will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth / of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Job 28:12-28 But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell? / No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living. / The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’ while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’ ... Psalm 139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Daniel 2:20-22 and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. / He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. / He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. Matthew 11:25-27 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. / Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. / All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him. John 17:3 Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. Treasury of Scripture I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. neither Amos 7:14,15 Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit: … Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. nor Job 11:7-9 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? … Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. have Isaiah 6:3,10 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory… Isaiah 30:11 Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us. Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Jump to Previous Holy Learned Ones Teaching WisdomJump to Next Holy Learned Ones Teaching WisdomProverbs 30 1. Agur's confession of his faith7. The two points of his prayer 10. The meanest are not to be wronged 11. Four wicked generations 15. Four things insatiable 24. four things exceeding wise 29. Four things stately 32. Wrath is to be prevented I have not learned wisdom The phrase "I have not learned wisdom" reflects a humble acknowledgment of one's limitations in understanding divine wisdom. The Hebrew word for "wisdom" here is "חָכְמָה" (chokmah), which encompasses not just knowledge but also the skillful application of knowledge in life. In the ancient Near Eastern context, wisdom was highly valued and often associated with the ability to live a successful and righteous life. The speaker's admission of not having learned wisdom suggests a recognition of the vastness and depth of true wisdom, which ultimately comes from God. This humility is a foundational attitude in the pursuit of spiritual growth, as it opens the heart to divine instruction and guidance. and I have no knowledge of the Holy One Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I have notוְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no learned לָמַ֥דְתִּי (lā·maḏ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn wisdom, חָכְמָ֑ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom and I have no knowledge וְדַ֖עַת (wə·ḏa·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1847: Knowledge of the Holy One. קְדֹשִׁ֣ים (qə·ḏō·šîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary Links Proverbs 30:3 NIVProverbs 30:3 NLT Proverbs 30:3 ESV Proverbs 30:3 NASB Proverbs 30:3 KJV Proverbs 30:3 BibleApps.com Proverbs 30:3 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 30:3 Chinese Bible Proverbs 30:3 French Bible Proverbs 30:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 30:3 I have not learned wisdom neither do (Prov. Pro Pr) |
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