8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.
8 Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me,
8 Banish lies from my lips and liars from my presence. Give me enough food to live on, neither too much nor too little.
8 Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches-- Feed me with the food allotted to me;
8 First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 30:8
Commentary on Proverbs 30:7-14
(Read Proverbs 30:7-14)
In every age there are monsters of ingratitude who ill-treat their parents. Many persuade themselves they are holy persons, whose hearts are full of sin, and who practise secret wickedness. There are others whose lofty pride is manifest. There have also been cruel monsters in every age.