The Latin Vulgate VUL
New King James Version NKJV
1 verba Congregantis filii Vomentis visio quam locutus est vir cum quo est Deus et qui Deo secum morante confortatus ait
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The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, his utterance. This man declared to Ithiel--to Ithiel and Ucal:
2 stultissimus sum virorum et sapientia hominum non est mecum
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Surely I am more stupid than any man, And do not have the understanding of a man.
3 non didici sapientiam et non novi sanctorum scientiam
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I neither learned wisdom Nor have knowledge of the Holy One.
4 quis ascendit in caelum atque descendit quis continuit spiritum manibus suis quis conligavit aquas quasi in vestimento quis suscitavit omnes terminos terrae quod nomen eius et quod nomen filii eius si nosti
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Who has ascended 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 you know?
5 omnis sermo Dei ignitus clypeus est sperantibus in se
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Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
6 ne addas quicquam verbis illius et arguaris inveniarisque mendax
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Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.
7 duo rogavi te ne deneges mihi antequam moriar
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Two things I request of You (Deprive me not before I die):
8 vanitatem et verba mendacia longe fac a me mendicitatem et divitias ne dederis mihi tribue tantum victui meo necessaria
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Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches-- Feed me with the food allotted to me;
9 ne forte saturatus inliciar ad negandum et dicam quis est Dominus et egestate conpulsus furer et peierem nomen Dei mei
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Lest I be full and deny You, And say, "Who is the Lord?" Or lest I be poor and steal, And profane the name of my God.
10 ne accuses servum ad dominum suum ne forte maledicat tibi et corruas
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Do not malign a servant to his master, Lest he curse you, and you be found guilty.
11 generatio quae patri suo maledicit et quae non benedicit matri suae
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There is a generation that curses its father, And does not bless its mother.
12 generatio quae sibi munda videtur et tamen non est lota a sordibus suis
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There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, Yet is not washed from its filthiness.
13 generatio cuius excelsi sunt oculi et palpebrae eius in alta subrectae
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There is a generation--oh, how lofty are their eyes! And their eyelids are lifted up.
14 generatio quae pro dentibus gladios habet et commandit molaribus suis ut comedat inopes de terra et pauperes ex hominibus
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There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, And whose fangs are like knives, To devour the poor from off the earth, And the needy from among men.
15 sanguisugae duae sunt filiae dicentes adfer adfer tria sunt insaturabilia et quartum quod numquam dicit sufficit
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The leech has two daughters-- Give and Give! There are three things that are never satisfied, Four never say, "Enough!":
16 infernus et os vulvae et terra quae non satiatur aqua ignis vero numquam dicit sufficit
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The grave, The barren womb, The earth that is not satisfied with water-- And the fire never says, "Enough!"
17 oculum qui subsannat patrem et qui despicit partum matris suae effodiant corvi de torrentibus et comedant illum filii aquilae
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The eye that mocks his father, And scorns obedience to his mother, The ravens of the valley will pick it out, And the young eagles will eat it.
18 tria sunt difficilia mihi et quartum penitus ignoro
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There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Yes, four which I do not understand:
19 viam aquilae in caelo viam colubri super petram viam navis in medio mari et viam viri in adulescentula
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The way of an eagle in the air, The way of a serpent on a rock, The way of a ship in the midst of the sea, And the way of a man with a virgin.
20 talis est via mulieris adulterae quae comedit et tergens os suum dicit non sum operata malum
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This is the way of an adulterous woman: She eats and wipes her mouth, And says, "I have done no wickedness."
21 per tria movetur terra et quartum non potest sustinere
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For three things the earth is perturbed, Yes, for four it cannot bear up:
22 per servum cum regnaverit per stultum cum saturatus fuerit cibo
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For a servant when he reigns, A fool when he is filled with food,
23 per odiosam mulierem cum in matrimonio fuerit adsumpta et per ancillam cum heres fuerit dominae suae
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A hateful woman when she is married, And a maidservant who succeeds her mistress.
24 quattuor sunt minima terrae et ipsa sunt sapientiora sapientibus
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There are four things which are little on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise:
25 formicae populus infirmus quae praeparant in messe cibum sibi
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The ants are a people not strong, Yet they prepare their food in the summer;
26 lepusculus plebs invalida quae conlocat in petra cubile suum
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The rock badgers are a feeble folk, Yet they make their homes in the crags;
27 regem lucusta non habet et egreditur universa per turmas
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The locusts have no king, Yet they all advance in ranks;
28 stilio manibus nititur et moratur in aedibus regis
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The spider skillfully grasps with its hands, And it is in kings' palaces.
29 tria sunt quae bene gradiuntur et quartum quod incedit feliciter
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There are three things which are majestic in pace, Yes, four which are stately in walk:
30 leo fortissimus bestiarum ad nullius pavebit occursum
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A lion, which is mighty among beasts And does not turn away from any;
31 gallus succinctus lumbos et aries nec est rex qui resistat ei
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A greyhound, A male goat also, And a king whose troops are with him.
32 et qui stultus apparuit postquam elatus est in sublime si enim intellexisset ori inposuisset manum
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If you have been foolish in exalting yourself, Or if you have devised evil, put your hand on your mouth.
33 qui autem fortiter premit ubera ad eliciendum lac exprimit butyrum et qui vehementer emungitur elicit sanguinem et qui provocat iras producit discordias
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For as the churning of milk produces butter, And wringing the nose produces blood, So the forcing of wrath produces strife.
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