Day 58 - Every word of God is flawless

1 The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh—an inspired utterance.

This man’s utterance to Ithiel:

“I am weary, God,

 but I can prevail.

2 Surely I am only a brute, not a man;

 I do not have human understanding.

3 I have not learned wisdom,

 nor have I attained to the knowledge of the Holy One.

4 Who has gone up to heaven and come down?

 Whose hands have gathered up the wind?

 Who has wrapped up the waters in a cloak?

 Who has established all the ends of the earth?

What is his name, and what is the name of his son?

 Surely you know!

5 Every word of God is flawless;

 he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

6 Do not add to his words,

 or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.

7 Two things I ask of you, Lord;

 do not refuse me before I die:

8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me;

 give me neither poverty nor riches,

 but give me only my daily bread.

9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you

 and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’

Or I may become poor and steal,

 and so dishonor the name of my God.

10 Do not slander a servant to their master,

 or they will curse you, and you will pay for it.

11 There are those who curse their fathers

 and do not bless their mothers;

12 those who are pure in their own eyes

 and yet are not cleansed of their filth;

13 those whose eyes are ever so haughty,

 whose glances are so disdainful;

14 those whose teeth are swords

 and whose jaws are set with knives

to devour the poor from the earth

 and the needy from among mankind.

15 “The leech has two daughters. ‘Give! Give!’ they cry.

“There are three things that are never satisfied,

 four that never say, ‘Enough!’:

16 the grave, the barren womb,

 land, which is never satisfied with water,

 and fire, which never says, ‘Enough!’

17 “The eye that mocks a father,

 that scorns an aged mother,

will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley,

 will be eaten by the vultures.

1. What do these proverbs reveal about the pursuit of wisdom?
2. How do verses 5–9 challenge your relationship with God and material things?
3. Which images or metaphors feel especially sobering or eye-opening?
4. How does Agur’s humility shape the way we approach knowledge and trust?
5. What is one area where you need to seek balance and truth in your life?

God, Your words are flawless, and I want to live by them. Keep me from pride, greed, and lies. Teach me to trust in You daily and to walk with honesty and humility. Amen.