Scripture Reflection by Sang Sur on Proverbs 30:1-2,8-9,21-32 posted June 28, 2013 - Prayer Tents

1The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh contain this message. I am weary, O God; I am weary and worn out, O God. 2I am too stupid to be human, and I lack common sense. 8First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs. 9For if I grow rich, I may deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” And if I am too poor, I may steal and thus insult God’s holy name. 21There are three things that make the earth tremble—no, four it cannot endure. 22a slave who becomes a king, an overbearing fool who prospers, 23a bitter woman who finally gets a husband, a servant girl who supplants her mistress. 24There are four things on earth that are small but unusually wise. 25Ants—they aren’t strong, but they store up food all summer. 26Hyraxes—they aren’t powerful, but they make their homes among the rocks. 27Locusts—they have no king, but they march in formation. 28Lizards—they are easy to catch, but they are found even in kings’ palaces. 29There are three things that walk with stately stride—no, four that strut about. 30the lion, king of animals, who won’t turn aside for anything, 31the strutting rooster, the male goat, a king as he leads his army. 32If you have been a fool by being proud or plotting evil, cover your mouth in shame.