The Bible
The Bible
Topics
Bible Study
Pastors
References
Bible Stories
Join
PLUS
Login
Bible
Bible Versions
NIV
Proverbs
Proverbs 30
Proverbs 30:8
Proverbs 30
Chapter
Book
Close
Loading
CURRENTLY READING
CURRENTLY READING
NIV
Change Translation
Close
Loading...
Recent Translations
Audio Available
Study Bible
CURRENT TRANSLATION
All Translations
Audio Available
Study Bible
CURRENT TRANSLATION
Proverbs 30:8
Share
Close
Share
Tweet
Save
Settings
Close
Red Letter
Cross References
Strongs Numbers
Footnotes
Verse Numbers
8
Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.
Read Chapter
Compare
PREVIOUS
Proverbs 30:7
NEXT
Proverbs 30:9
Proverbs 30:8 in Other Translations
KJV
8
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
ESV
8
Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me,
NLT
8
First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs.
MSG
8
Banish lies from my lips and liars from my presence. Give me enough food to live on, neither too much nor too little.
CSB
8
Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor wealth; feed me with the food I need.
Proverbs 30:8 In-Context
6
Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.
7
“Two things I ask of you, LORD; do not refuse me before I die:
8
Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.
9
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.
10
“Do not slander a servant to their master, or they will curse you, and you will pay for it.
Cross References
1
1.
Matthew 6:11
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.