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Proverbs 30:8 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Proverbs 30:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 30 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Remove far from me vanity and lies : give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: convenient: Heb. of my allowance”
Proverbs 30:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 30:8
Remove far from me vanity and lies—The first request: shāwĕʾ (שָׁוְא, vanity) means emptiness, falsehood; kāzāb (כָּזָב, lies) is deception. Agur prays for integrity and truthfulness. Give me neither poverty nor riches—The second request: rēsh (רֵישׁ, poverty) nor ʿōsher (עשֶׁר, riches). Feed me with food convenient for me—literally, 'my portion of bread' (leḥem ḥuqqî, לֶחֶם חֻקִּי), what is necessary.This prayer for the 'golden mean' recognizes that both poverty and prosperity tempt sin (v. 9). It's the biblical basis for contentment theology—Paul's 'I have learned to be content' (Philippians...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 30:8
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“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
“and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.”
“Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.”
“and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.”
“Give us day by day our daily bread.”
“Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.”
“Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.”
“The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.”
“Give us this day our daily bread.”
“and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.”