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Proverbs 30:9 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Proverbs 30:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 30 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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. deny: Heb. belie thee”
Proverbs 30:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Proverbs 30:9
Lest I be full, and deny thee—The danger of riches: sābaʿ (שָׂבַע, be full/satisfied) leads to kāḥash (כָּחַשׁ, deny/disown). And say, Who is the LORD?—Practical atheism, not intellectual denial but functional independence. Israel's history proved this pattern (Deuteronomy 8:12-14, Hosea 13:6). Or lest I be poor, and steal—The danger of poverty: gānab (גָּנַב, steal) and take the name of my God in vain (tāp̱aś, תָּפַשׂ, profane)—desperation leading to sin that dishonors God's reputation.Both extremes threaten one's testimony. Agur's realism about human weakness before temptation shows wisdom. ...
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Cross-References for Proverbs 30:9
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“so were they filled; they were filled”
“flowing with milk and honey”
“this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride”
“and you shall bless Yahweh your God for the good land which he has given you.”
“and kicked. You have grown fat. You have grown thick. You have become sleek. Then he forsook God who made him”
“and a fat land”
“when Yahweh your God shall bring you into the land which he swore to your fathers”
“see the word of Yahweh. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? or a land of thick darkness? why say my people”