Proverbs 30:6

Translations

Modern

Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you and prove you a liar.

Traditional

Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

Literal

Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.

Latin

Ne addas quidquam verbis illius, et arguaris, inveniarisque mendax.

Original

Hebrew

English

Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you and prove you a liar.

Notes

Proverbs 30:4–6

Unlike Agur's lack of knowledge and power, God's strength and wisdom are evident (compare Psalm 18:30). This is encouraging to Agur, as he knows God protects everyone who seeks Him.

Related verses

Deuteronomy 12:32
See that you do everything I command you; do not add to it or subtract from it.
Deuteronomy 4:2
You must not add to or subtract from what I command you, so that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you.
Revelation 22:18–19
I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.
Job 13:7–9
Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?
1 Corinthians 15:15
In that case, we are also exposed as false witnesses about God. For we have testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead, but He did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not raised.

Glossary

Agur Proverbs, Book of

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