Proverbs 30:15

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

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Other Translations for Proverbs 30:15

BSB
The leech has two daughters: Give and Give. There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, 'Enough!':
AKJV
The horse leach has two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yes, four things say not, It is enough:
CPDV
The leech has two daughters, who say, 'Bring, bring.' Three things are insatiable, and a fourth never says 'Enough':
ERV
The horseleach hath two daughters, Crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four that say not, Enough:
NHEB
"The leach has two daughters: 'Give, give.' "There are three things that are never satisfied; four that do not say, 'Enough:'
SMT
To the leech two daughters: Give, give. Behold, three shall not satisfied; four shall not say, Wealth:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 30:15

ThehorseleachH5936Noun FemininehathtwoH8147NoundaughtersH1323cryingGiveH3051VerbgiveH3051VerbTherearethreeH7969NounthingsthatareneversatisfiedH7646VerbyeafourH702thingssayH559VerbnotItisenoughH1952

Commentary for Proverbs 30:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Proverbs 30:15
Summary
Insatiable creatures symbolize four never-satisfied things
Event
Introduction to insatiable things
Estimated Time Period
c. 700 BC
Category
Wisdom