Proverbs 30:29

29 And there are three things which go well, and a fourth which passes along finely.

Proverbs 30:29 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 30:29

There be three [things] which go well
In a very orderly and composed manner; with constancy and cheerfulness, with great stateliness and majesty, intrepidly, and without fear; yea, four are comely in going;
very beautiful and lovely to look at as they walk.

Proverbs 30:29 In-Context

27 The locusts have no king, and march orderly at one command.
28 And the eft, which supports itself by hands, and is easily taken, dwells in the fortresses of kings.
29 And there are three things which go well, and a fourth which passes along finely.
30 A lion's whelp, stronger than beasts, which turns not away, nor fears beast;
31 and a cock walking in boldly among the hens, and the goat leading the herd; and a king publicly speaking before a nation.

The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.