Welcome to the Daily Audio Proverb. Today is the 30th. I'm Brian Hardin from Daily AudioBibyl.com,

and it's great to be here with you today as we round our way through another month.

Today being the 30th, we'll read the 30th chapter of the book of Proverbs from the new international readers version today.

These sayings are the words of Agur, son of Jekai.

He spoke them as if they came from God.

He spoke them to Ithio and to Uco.

He said, I know less than anyone.

I don't understand as other men do.

I haven't learned wisdom, and I don't know the Holy One.

Who has gone up to heaven and come down?

Who has gathered up the wind in the palms of his hands?

Who has wrapped up the waters in his coat?

Who has set all the boundaries of the earth in place.

What is his name? What is his son's name? Tell me, if you know.

Every word of God is perfect. He is like a shield to those who trust in him. He keeps them safe.

Don't add to his words. If you do,

he will correct you. He will prove that you are a liar. Lord, I ask you for two things. Don't refuse me before I die. Keep lies far away from me. Don't make me either poor or rich, but give me only the

bread I need each day. If you don't, I might have too much, then I might say I don't know you. I might say,

who is the Lord? Or I might become poor and steal, then I would bring shame to the name of my God.

Don't tell lies about a servant when you talk to his master.

If you do, he will call down curses on you, and you will pay for it.

Some people call down curses on their fathers.

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