Proverbs 30:5
What does Proverbs 30:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 30:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Every word of God is tested: he is a breastplate to those who put their faith in him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Every saying of God <FI>is<Fi> tried, A shield He <FI>is<Fi> to those trusting in Him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Every word of God is fire tried: he is a buckler to them that hope in him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Every word ofGod is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Context
v.4Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou knowest?
v.5This passage
v.6Add thou not unto his words, Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 119:140
Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.
- Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of Jehovah came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
- Psalms 19:8
The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.
- Psalms 12:6
The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.
- Psalms 18:30
As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.
- James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
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