Pro. 30 ESV

Proverbs 30: 1The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle.
The man declares, I am weary, O God;
I am weary, O God, and worn out.

What more can be said???  Actually a lot more.  Agur doesn’t just say “I’m weary,” and no more.  He goes on to describe GOD in His might.  When I am weak, He is strong.

Pro. 30 KJV

33Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

JC says that this verse would prove to anyone that the Bible is true…simply wring the guy’s nose! But the point of this Proverb is not to cause strife, but to avoid it by not churning something up. Given yesterday’s proverb and today’s I wonder if the Lord is telling me not to force the issue with my adversary. However, this wisdom could also mean that if someone stirs my wrath, they shouldn’t be surprised to get it.

Pro. 30 (NASB)

Pro. 30:
2Surely I am more stupid than any man,
And I do not have the understanding of a man.
3Neither have I learned wisdom,
Nor do I have the ^(B)knowledge of the Holy One.

Someone said that they wanted a leader who used her own logic to make decision versus someone with a Biblical agenda.  How unwise!   There is the understanding of man, and there is knowledge that comes from the Holy One.  And then there is stupidity which learns neither.

Pro. 30 (NIV)

Pro. 30:13 those whose eyes are ever so haughty, whose glances are so disdainful;
14 those whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are set with knives…

I know these folks, but it can also describe me speaking to the ones I love. Pride for one’s self and contempt for others show up especially in the eyes and mouth.