Sayings of Agur
1 The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh—an inspired utterance. This man’s utterance to Ithiel: “I am weary, God, but I can prevail.
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Surely I am only a brute, not a man; I do not have human understanding.
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I have not learned wisdom, nor have I attained to the knowledge of the Holy One.
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Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Whose hands have gathered up the wind? Who has wrapped up the waters in a 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!
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“Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
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Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.
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“Two things I ask of you, LORD; do not refuse me before I die:
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Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.
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Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
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“Do not slander a servant to their master, or they will curse you, and you will pay for it.
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“There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers;