Proverbs 30:1–2

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.

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.

1 The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh contain this message.

I am weary, O God;

I am weary and worn out, O God.

2 I am too stupid to be human,

and I lack common sense.

1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, his utterance. This man declared to Ithiel—to Ithiel and Ucal:

2 Surely I am more stupid than any man,

And do not have the understanding of a man.

1 These are the words of Agur son of Jakeh.

This is his message to Ithiel and Ucal:

2 “I am the most stupid person there is,

and I have no understanding.

1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the oracle.

The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal:

2 Surely I am more brutish than any man,

And have not the understanding of a man;

1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the prophecy uttered by the man unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal: 2 Truly I am more stupid than any one; and I have not a man’s intelligence.

1 The words of Agur, son of Jakeh. Agur’s prophetic revelation. 

This man’s declaration: 

“I’m weary, O God. 

I’m weary and worn out, O God. 

2 I’m more ⸤like⸥ a dumb animal than a human being. 

I don’t ⸤even⸥ have human understanding. 

1 The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle.

The man’s oration to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:

2 I am more stupid than any other man,

and I lack man’s ability to understand.

1 The words of Agur son of Jakeh. An oracle.

Thus says the man: I am weary, O God;

I am weary, O God, and am wasting away.

2 Surely I am too stupid to be human;

I do not have human understanding.

1 The words of Agur, son of Yakeh, the oracle.

Thus says the man to Ithiel, to Ithiel, and Ucal:

2 Certainly I am more stupid than a man,

and the understanding of humankind is not for me.

1 These sayings are the words of Agur, son of Jakeh. He spoke them as if they came from God.

He spoke them to Ithiel

and to Ucal.

2 He said, “I know less than anyone.

I don’t understand as other men do.

1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle.

The man declares to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:

2 Surely I am more stupid than any man,

And I do not have the understanding of a man.