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 · 2000

Surely I am more brutish than any man, And have not the understanding of a man;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Surely I am more brutish than any man, And have not the understanding of a man;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For I am more like a beast than any man, I have no power of reasoning like a man:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For I am more brutish than any one, And have not the understanding of a man.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I am the most foolish of men, and the wisdom of men is not with me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Truly I am more stupid than any one; and I have not a man's intelligence.

Context

v.1The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the oracle. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal:

v.2This passage

v.3And I have not learned wisdom, Neither have I the knowledge of the Holy One.

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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