Proverbs 30:1-10

¹These are the words of Agur, son of Jakeh. An oracle. This is what the man says, God, I'm really tired, I'm worn out.

²I'm so stupid I'm not really a man; I can't even think like a human being.

³I have not learned wisdom; I have no knowledge of the Holy One.

⁴Who has gone up to heaven, and come down? Who holds the winds in the palm of his hands? Who has wrapped up the waters in his cloak? Who has set the earth's boundaries? What is his name, and what is his son's name? Are you sure you don't know?

⁵Every word God says has been proved true. He defends everyone who comes to him for protection.

⁶Don't add anything to his words, or he will criticize you and you'll be shown to be a liar.

⁷God, I want to request two things from you. Please don't refuse to let me have them before I come to die.

⁸Keep me from being false, help me not to tell lies. Don't make me poor or rich; just provide me with the food I need.

⁹Otherwise if I have plenty of money, I may give up on you, saying, “Who is the Lord?” while if I'm poor I may steal and bring the name of my God into disrepute.

¹⁰Don't slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you and you'll suffer for it.