1
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh,
even the prophecy: the man spoke unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
2
Surely I
am more carnal than
any man and have not the understanding of a man.
3
I neither learned wisdom nor have the knowledge of the holy.
4
Who has ascended up into heaven, or descended? who has gathered the wind in his fists? who has bound the waters in a garment? who has established all the ends of the earth? what
is his name, and what
is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?
5
Every word of God
is pure: he
is a shield unto those that put their trust in him.
6
Do not add unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
7
Two
things have I required of thee; do not deny me
them before I die:
8
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread of my judgment:
9
Lest I be full, and deny
thee, and say, Who
is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and blaspheme the name of my God.
10
Do not accuse a slave in the presence of his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.