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.
6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
7 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die;
8 Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me;
