301 Words of a Gatherer, son of an obedient one, the declaration, an affirmation of the man:—I have wearied myself 'for' God, I have wearied myself 'for' God, and am consumed. 2 For I am more brutish than any one, And have not the understanding of a man. 3 Nor have I learned wisdom, Yet the knowledge of Holy Ones I know. 4 Who went up to heaven, and cometh down? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound waters in a garment? Who established all ends of the earth? What 'is' His name? and what His son's name? Surely thou knowest! 5 Every saying of God 'is' tried, A shield He 'is' to those trusting in Him. 6 Add not to His words, lest He reason with thee, And thou hast been found false.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 30:1-6
Commentary on Proverbs 30:1-6
(Read Proverbs 30:1-6)
Agur speaks of himself as wanting a righteousness, and having done very foolishly. And it becomes us all to have low thoughts of ourselves. He speaks of himself as wanting revelation to guide him in the ways of truth and wisdom. The more enlightened people are, the more they lament their ignorance; the more they pray for clearer, still clearer discoveries of God, and his rich grace in Christ Jesus. In ver.