Proverbs 30:5

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 30:1-33

This and the following chapter constitute an appendix to the Book of Proverbs. It is impossible to say who Agur was. In this selection from his writings we have an introduction, in which he a r m s the fact of man's little wisdom, and then utters the memorable prayer which reveals his fear of Jehovah and his desire for that balanced life which is one of safety. From the prayer to the end of the chapter we have his observations on various matters affecting conduct. In this the first section... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:1-33

Proverbs 30. The Sayings of Agur.— It is uncertain whether the title embraces the whole chapter or Proverbs 30:1-1 Samuel :, or Proverbs 30:1-Numbers : only. Proverbs 30:1 . The title is extremely obscure, and has been much discussed. The VSS show a wide divergence in their interpretation. It is perhaps simplest to accept the title as referring to some sage of repute among the Wisdom circles in the Greek period. Proverbs 30:1 b has been interpreted in many ways, the proper names being taken... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God is pure; and therefore you, Ithiel and Ucal, must not expect the full knowledge of Divine mysteries from me, nor from any man, but from the word of God, which is a certain rule, both of your belief and practice, because every part and parcel of it is holy, and true, and good, and there is not the least mixture of falsehood and folly in it, as there is in all the words and writings of men. That put their trust in him; which supposeth their knowledge of him by his word, Psalms... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 30:1-10

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 30:1. Agur. There have been many conjectures about this person. Many consider that it is a figurative name, and some have adopted the old Jewish tradition that it is an allegorical designation of Solomon. “The name,” says Delitzsch, “means ‘the gathered’ ” (see chap. Proverbs 6:8; Proverbs 10:5), also “the collector,” or the word might mean, perhaps, “industrious in collecting.” The son of Jakeh, etc. Stuart and Zöckler adopt here the reading of Hitzig and others, and... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Proverbs 30:5

trust (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 30:1-33

Chapter 30This is the end of the proverbs that were gathered by Hezekiah's men. Now in the thirtieth chapter we have,The words of Agur ( Proverbs 30:1 )Whoever he is. He tells us who he is, but it really doesn't help.[he's a] son of Jakeh ( Proverbs 30:1 ),But I don't know who Jakeh is.even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal ( Proverbs 30:1 ),And men that I don't know. So yet God has seen fit to put this here in the scriptures. Agur declares,Surely I am more... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 30:1-33

Proverbs 30:1 . The words of Agur. The style of this book seems to be much older than that of Solomon. Its simplicity very well agrees with the times of the patriarchs, or when the judges presided. He confesses his ignorance of navigation. Ithiel, God with me; and Ucal, the mighty one, seem to have been either friends or pupils of Agur. But too many critics play and trifle with the import of their names. Thousands in Israel also put the name of God to the beginning, and sometimes to the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 30:5

Pro 30:5 Every word of God [is] pure: he [is] a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Ver. 5. Every word of God is pure: he is a shield.] Albeit all the sacred sentences contained in this blessed book are pure, precious, and profitable; yet as one star in heaven outshineth another, so doth one proverb another, and this is among the rest, velut inter stellas luna minores, an eminent sentence often recorded in Scripture, and far better worthy than ever Pindar’s seventh ode was to be... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 30:5

word: Psalms 12:6, Psalms 18:30, Psalms 19:8, Psalms 119:140, Romans 7:12, James 3:17 pure: Heb. purified, Genesis 15:1, Psalms 84:11, Psalms 91:2, Psalms 115:9-1 Kings :, Psalms 144:2 Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 22:3 - shield 2 Samuel 22:31 - the word Psalms 33:4 - the word Psalms 47:9 - shields Psalms 115:11 - General Psalms 119:128 - I esteem Psalms 119:160 - Thy word is true from the beginning Proverbs 2:7 - a buckler Proverbs 29:25 - whoso Isaiah 45:19 - speak righteousness Matthew 15:9 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.Pure — You must not expect the full knowledge of Divine mysteries from me, nor from any man, but from the word of God. read more

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