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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal, |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData Who 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? |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough: |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat; |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going: |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth. |
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fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData fjrigjwwe9r2KJV_Bible_EN:TextData Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. |
