Proverbs 30:2
What does Proverbs 30:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 30:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Surely I am more brutish than any man, And have not the understanding of a man;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Surely I am more brutish than any man, And have not the understanding of a man;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For I am more like a beast than any man, I have no power of reasoning like a man:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For I am more brutish than any one, And have not the understanding of a man.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I am the most foolish of men, and the wisdom of men is not with me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Truly I am more stupid than any one; and I have not a man's intelligence.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Peter 2:12
But these, as creatures without reason, born mere animals to be taken and destroyed, railing in matters whereof they are ignorant, shall in their destroying surely be destroyed,
- James 1:5
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
- 1 Corinthians 8:2
If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;
- Psalms 49:10
For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
- Romans 11:25
For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;
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