1. The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle. The man declares to Ithiel,to Ithiel and Ukal:
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 has ascended up into heaven, or descended?Who has gathered the wind in his fists?Who has bound the waters in a garment?Who has established all the ends of the earth?What is His name, and what is the name of His son,if you know?
5. Every word of God is pure;He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
6. Do not add to His words,lest He reprove you, and you be found a liar.
7. Two things I have required of you;do not deny me them before I die:
8. Remove vanity and lies far from me—give me neither poverty nor riches;feed me with food convenient for me;
9. lest I be full, and deny You,and say, “Who is the Lord?”or lest I be poor, and steal,and take the name of my God in vain.
10. Do not accuse a servant to his master,lest he curse you, and you be found guilty.