Revised Literal Translation
Proverbs 30:5
Proverbs 30:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
- New International Version (NIV)“Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
Context of Proverbs 30:5
3I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. 4Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell? Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. 6Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. 7Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:
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כָּל־אִמְרַ֣ת אֱל֣וֹהַּ צְרוּפָ֑ה מָגֵ֥ן ה֝֗וּא לַֽחֹסִ֥ים בּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 30:5
- Psalms 12:6The words of Yhwh are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
- Psalms 18:30As for God, his way is perfect: the word of Yhwh is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
- Psalms 19:8The statutes of Yhwh are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of Yhwh is pure, enlightening the eyes.
- Psalms 119:140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
- Romans 7:12Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
- James 3:17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
- Genesis 15:1After these things the word of Yhwh came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
- Psalms 84:11For Yhwh God is a sun and shield: Yhwh will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
- Psalms 91:2I will say of Yhwh, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
- Psalms 115:9O Israel, trust thou in Yhwh: he is their help and their shield.
- Psalms 144:2My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Commentaries on Proverbs 30:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Every word of God is pure - צרופה אלוה אמרת כל col imrath eloah tseruphah, "Every oracle of God is purified." A metaphor taken from the purifying of metals. Every thing that God has pronounced, every inspiration which the prophets have received, is pure, without mixture of error, without dross. Whatever trials it may be exposed to, it is always like gold: it bears the fire, and comes out with the same lustre, the same purity, and the same weight. He is a…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Out of this consciousness of the impotence of all man‘s efforts after the knowledge of God rises the sense of the preciousness of every living word that God has Himself revealed, whether through “the Law and the prophets” or through “wise men and scribes.”Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6Unlike 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.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. (Compare Psa 12:6; 119:140).Read the comment
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- 1. Proverbs 30:5 pure: Heb. purified. ↩
Commentaries on Proverbs 30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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