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Proverbs 29.

The Book of Proverbs

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Matthew Henry Commentary

 

Chapter 30

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The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
The Pulpit Commentary Homiletics The Weary Search For God Proverbs 30:1-4 The Pulpit Commentary Homilies By E Johnson Agur’s Sayings: God’s Word The Fountain Of All Wisdom Proverbs 30:1-6 The Pulpit Commentary Homilies By W Clarkson Reverence And Docility Proverbs 30:1-6 Sermon Starter Be Warned! Proverbs 30:1-14

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

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

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Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the 1wind 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?
1 Job 38:8-11, Psa 65:7, Psa 89:9, Psa 93:4, Psa 104:3, Psa 107:29, Nahum 1:4, Matt 8:26, Matt 14:32

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Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
The Pulpit Commentary Homiletics The Purity Of God’s Words Proverbs 30:5-6

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

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Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:
The Pulpit Commentary Homilies By E Johnson The Golden Mean Proverbs 30:7-9

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Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; 1feed me with food convenient for me:
1 Isa 33:16, Matt 6:11, Luke 11:3
The Pulpit Commentary Homiletics Neither Poverty Nor Riches Proverbs 30:8-9

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Lest 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.

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Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
The Pulpit Commentary Homilies By E Johnson Caution In The Use Of The Tongue Proverbs 30:10

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There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
The Pulpit Commentary Homilies By E Johnson Detestable Phases Of Human Character Proverbs 30:11-14 Sermon Starter There Is A Generation Proverbs 30:11-14

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There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
The Pulpit Commentary Homiletics Self-Deception Proverbs 30:12-13

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

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There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

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The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:
The Pulpit Commentary Homilies By E Johnson Reflections On The Insatiable Proverbs 30:15-16 The Pulpit Commentary Homilies By W Clarkson The Unsatisfied Human Heart Proverbs 30:15-16

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

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The 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.
1 Exod 20:12, Exod 21:17, Lev 20:9, Deut 5:16 , Deut 27:16, Matt 15:4
The Pulpit Commentary Homilies By E Johnson The Punishment Of Unfilial Conduct Proverbs 30:17

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There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
The Pulpit Commentary Homiletics The Mystery Of Love Proverbs 30:18-19 The Pulpit Commentary Homilies By E Johnson The Mystery Of Actions Proverbs 30:18-20

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The 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.

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

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

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

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

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There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
The Pulpit Commentary Homiletics Four Weak Things, And The Greatness Of Them Proverbs 30:24-28 The Pulpit Commentary Homilies By E Johnson The Significance Of Little Things Proverbs 30:24-28 The Pulpit Commentary Homilies By W Clarkson Success Within Success Proverbs 30:24-28

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

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

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

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

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There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:
The Pulpit Commentary Homiletics Fourfold Triumph Proverbs 30:29-31 The Pulpit Commentary Homilies By E Johnson Grandeur In Natural Objects Proverbs 30:29-31 The Pulpit Commentary Homilies By W Clarkson Spiritual Comeliness Proverbs 30:29-31

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

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

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If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
The Pulpit Commentary Homiletics Self-Suppression Proverbs 30:32 The Pulpit Commentary Homilies By E Johnson Moral Prudence Proverbs 30:32-33

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

Proverbs 31

 

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