Proverbs 30

July 12, 2011

This proverb is written by Agur. He makes this statement in verse 5: "Every word of God is true. He guards those who come to him for safety." Then he asks two things of the LORD which is my prayer as well.

1) Keep me honest and truthful.
2) Give me just what I need. Not too much that I become self-sufficient and reject the LORD, and not so poor that I become desperate.

What a great way to live, honest and dependent on the LORD.

Then in verse 11-14 Agur describes four different kinds of people. 

• Disrespectful
• Hypocritical
• Arrogant
• Oppressive

Where that type of person is, there is conflict. Add to that, greed. "Greed has two daughter's named 'Give' and 'Give'..." (verse 15) Can't you just picture someone with outstretched arms saying, "GIVE ME, GIVE ME, IT'S MINE!!

I can picture it. I've heard it.


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