Proverbs 30:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenientd for me: ”

Proverbs 30:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The order of the two requests is significant. The wise man’s prayer is first and chiefly, “truth in the inward parts,” the removal of all forms of falsehood, hollowness, hypocrisy. Neither pover...
Proverbs 30:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 30. The Sayings of Agur. It is uncertain whether the title embraces the whole chapter or Proverbs 30:1-9 , or Proverbs 30:1-4 only. Proverbs 30:1 . The title is extremely obscure, a...
Proverbs 30:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

lies . word of falsehood. poverty . need. Hebrew. rush. See note on Proverbs 6:11 . Feed me . Cause me to be fed. food convenient . allowance of food. Compare Job 23:12 .
Proverbs 30:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 824 AGUR’S WISH Proverbs 30:7-9 . Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me wi...
Proverbs 30:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Remove far from me vanity and lies - 1. שוא shav, all false shows, all false appearances...
Proverbs 30:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Give me neither poverty, &c.— These words are introduced in the form of an address to God, in answer, perhaps, to some question which the disciples had proposed to Agur about the duty of prayer...
Proverbs 30:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: Two prayers, followed by single sentences, ( Proverbs 30:10 , etc.) One prayer concerns the soul, the other the body. Deny...
Proverbs 30:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Words of Agur The simplest way of treating the title is to read as follows: 'The words of Agur, son of Yakeh, of Massa.' Then we may proceed, with RM, 'The man saith, I have wearied myself,...
Proverbs 30:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Vanity. — Falsehood either towards God or man. Food convenient for me. — Literally, bread of my portion, such as is apportioned to me as suitable by the care of the heavenly Father. Comp. “dai...
Proverbs 30:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 31 THE WORDS OF AGUR THE rendering of the first verse of this chapter is very uncertain. Without attempting to discuss the many conjectural emendations, we must briefly indicate the view...
Proverbs 30:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Advice of a Shrewd Observer Proverbs 30:1-17 This chapter contains a collection of sayings of one person, Agur, of whom we know nothing further. It is supposed that he lived after the retur...
Proverbs 30:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This and the following chapter constitute an appendix to the Book of Proverbs. It is impossible to say who Agur was. In this selection from his writings we have an introduction, in which he a r m s t...
Proverbs 30:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and den...
Proverbs 30:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE PRAYER OF AGUR ‘Two things have I required of Thee; deny me them not before I die: remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me.’...
Proverbs 30:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Remove far from me vanity and lies ,.... This is the "first" request, to be preserved from sin, in general; which is a vain, lying, and deceitful thing; promising pleasure, profit, liberty, and impu...
Proverbs 30:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Ver. 8. Remove far from me vanity and lies, ] i.e., All sorts of sins, those lying v...
Proverbs 30:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Two things have I required of thee I do most earnestly and especially desire: deny me them not Hebrew, אל תמנע ממני, withhold them not from me; before I die That is, while I live, as being thin...
Proverbs 30:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In THE FIVE Chapter S now completed are proverbs of Solomon copied out by Hezekiah's servants. The last two Chapter s show a distinct change in character, both being called "prophecies," and written...
Proverbs 30:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Prayer of Agur. 7 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: 8 Remove far from me van...
Proverbs 30:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Remove far from me; from my heart, and from the course of my life. This is the first of Agur's petitions. Vanity; either, 1. All vain and false opinions concerning God, or the things of God; al...
Proverbs 30:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 30:1 . Agur . There have been many conjectures about this person. Many consider that it is a figurative name, and some have adopted the old Jewish tradition that it is an...
Proverbs 30:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 30:1 . The words of Agur. The style of this book seems to be much older than that of Solomon. Its simplicity very well agrees with the times of the patriarchs, or when the judges presided...
Proverbs 30:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 30:1-20 Part VII. FIRST APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION , containing "the words of Agur." A short introduction, teaching that the Word of God is the sourc...
Proverbs 30:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God's Word as the Source and Dispenser of all Wisdom
Proverbs 30:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:6-8 ; 2 Kings 25:30 ; Acts 14:15 ; Ecclesiastes 1:2 ; Genesis 28:20 ; Genesis 48:15 ; Genesis 48:16 ; Isaiah 5:18 ; Isaiah 59:4 ; Jeremiah 37:21 ; Jeremiah 52:34 ; John 2:8 ;...
Proverbs 30:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Vanity — All vanity of heart and life; a vain conversation, or a love of the vain things of this world. Lies — All falsehood and deceit in my words and carriage. Convenient — Moderate and suitable...

Proverbs 30:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 30:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 30:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 30:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Proverbs 30:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 30:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 30:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 30:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 30:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 30:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 30:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 30:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 30:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 30:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 30:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 30:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 30:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 30:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 30:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 30:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 30:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 30:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 30:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 30:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 30:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 30:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes