Proverbs 30

KJVThe words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

GIGAKJVThe words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spoke to Ithiel, even to Ithiel and Ucal,

KJVSurely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.

GIGAKJVSurely I am more senseless than any man, and do not have the understanding of a man.

KJVI neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.

GIGAKJVI have not learned wisdom, and I do not have the knowledge of the holy.

KJVWho hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?

GIGAKJVWho 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 you can tell?

KJVEvery word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

GIGAKJVEvery word of God is pure: he is a shield to those who put their trust in him.

KJVAdd thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

GIGAKJVDo not add to his words, or he may rebuke you and you may be found a liar.

KJVTwo things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:

GIGAKJVI have asked two things of you. Do not deny them to me before I die:

KJVRemove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

GIGAKJVKeep falsehood and lies far from me: do not give me poverty or riches. Feed me with the food I need:

KJVLest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

GIGAKJVOtherwise, I may become full and deny you, saying, "Who is the Lord?" Or I may become poor and steal, dishonoring the name of my God.

KJVAccuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

GIGAKJVDo not slander a servant before his master, or he may curse you and you may be found guilty.

KJVThere is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

GIGAKJVThere is a generation that curses their father, and does not bless their mother.

KJVThere is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

GIGAKJVThere is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, yet has not been washed from its filthiness.

KJVThere is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.

GIGAKJVThere is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! And their eyelids are lifted up.

KJVThe horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

GIGAKJVThe leech has two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yes, four things do not say, It is enough:

KJVThe grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

GIGAKJVThe grave, and the barren womb, the earth that is not filled with water. The fire that does not say, "It is enough."

KJVThe eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

GIGAKJVThe eye that mocks at his father, and despises to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

KJVThere be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

GIGAKJVThere are three things which are too wonderful for me, yes, four which I do not know:

KJVThe way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

GIGAKJVThe way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a ship in the middle of the sea, and the way of a man with a young woman.

KJVSuch is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

GIGAKJVSuch is the way of an adulterous woman. She eats, and wipes her mouth, and says, I have done no evil.

KJVFor three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:

GIGAKJVFor three things the earth is troubled, and for four which it cannot bear:

KJVFor a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

GIGAKJVFor a servant when he reigns, and a fool when he is filled with food.

KJVFor an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

GIGAKJVFor a hated woman when she is married, and a female servant that is heir to her mistress.

KJVThere be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

GIGAKJVThere are four things which are little on the earth, but they are greatly wise:

KJVThe ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;

GIGAKJVThe ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer.

KJVThe conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;

GIGAKJVThe rock badgers are a weak little people, yet they make their homes in the rocks.

KJVThe locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;

GIGAKJVThe locusts have no king, yet they all go out in bands.

KJVThe spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.

GIGAKJVThe lizard takes hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.

KJVThere be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:

GIGAKJVThere are three things that walk well, yes, four that move well:

KJVA lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;

GIGAKJVThe lion, strongest of the animals, which backs away from nothing.

KJVA greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

GIGAKJVThe strutting rooster, the male goat, and a king with his army around him.

KJVIf thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

GIGAKJVIf you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, lay your hand on your mouth.

KJVSurely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

GIGAKJVSurely the churning of milk produces butter, and the wringing of the nose produces blood: so the forcing of anger produces conflict.