Proverbs 30:8

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

King James Version
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Other Translations for Proverbs 30:8

BSB
Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.
AKJV
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
CPDV
Remove, far from me, vanity and lying words. Give me neither begging, nor wealth. Apportion to me only the necessities of my life,
ERV
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me:
NHEB
Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;
SMT
Vanity and the word of falsehood remove far from me; thou wilt not give to me poverty and riches; feed me with bread of my allowance:

Commentary for Proverbs 30:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Proverbs 30:8
Summary
Request for removal of deception and balanced provision
Event
Prayer for honesty and adequate sustenance
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Prayer