23 A man's pride shall bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
26 Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment cometh from the Lord.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just; and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Proverbs 30 Intro: Agur's confession and prayer -- Parents are not to be despised -- Wrath to be prevented.
1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy; the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
2 Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
3 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
4 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?
5 Every word of God is pure; he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
