Proverbs 30:31

What does Proverbs 30:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 30:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The greyhound; the he-goat also; And the king against whom there is no rising up.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The greyhound; the he-goat also; And the king against whom there is no rising up.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The war-horse, and the he-goat, and the king when his army is with him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

A girt one of the loins, or a he-goat, And a king--no rising up with him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

A cock girded about the loins: and a ram: and a king, whom none can resist.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

a [horse] girt in the loins; or the he-goat; and a king, against whom none can rise up.

Context

v.30The lion, which is mightiest among beasts, And turneth not away for any;

v.31This passage

v.32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 16:14

    The wrath of a king isasmessengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

  • Proverbs 20:2

    The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.

  • Daniel 3:15

    Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made, well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?

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