ECB(i)
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THE ORACLE OF AGUR
The words of Agur the son of Yaqeh: the burden: the oracle of the mighty to Ithi El - even to Ithi El and Ukal: 2 For I am more stupid than man and have not the discernment of humanity: 3 neither learned I wisdom, nor know the knowledge of the holy. 4
PROPHECY OF THE SON OF HUMANITY
Who ascended to the heavens? Or descended? Who gathered the wind in his fists? Who narrowed the waters in a cloth? Who raised all the finalities of the earth? What is his name? What is the name of his son - if you know? 5 Every saying of Elohah is refined; he is a buckler to them who seek refuge in him. 6 Add not to his words; lest he reprove you and you be found a liar. 7 These two I ask of you; withhold them not ere I die; 8 vanity and words of lies, remove far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches; tear my statute bread for me; 9 - lest I satiate and deny you and say, Who is Yah Veh? Or lest I become dispossessed and steal and take the name of my Elohim. 10 Tongue-lash not a servant to his adoni, lest he abase you and you have guilted. 11 There is a generation who abases their father and blesses not their mother: 12 there is a generation - pure in their own eyes but not washed from their own dung: 13 there is a generation - how lofty their eyes! and their eyelids lifted: 14 there is a generation whose teeth are swords and their molars knives, to devour the humble from off the earth and the needy from humanity. 15 The horseleach has two daughters, Give! Give! These three are never satisfied; yes, four say not, Enough! 16 - sheol; the restrained womb; the earth not satiated with water; and the fire that says not, Enough! 17 The eye that derides father and disrespects to obey mother; the ravens of the wadi bore through and the sons of eagles eat. 18 These three are too marvellous for me; yes, four which I know not: 19 the way of an eagle in the heavens; the way of a serpent on a rock; the way of a ship in the heart of the sea; and the way of the mighty with a virgin. 20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eats and wipes her mouth and says, I do no mischief. 21 These three quake the earth; and for four it cannot bear: 22 for a servant when he reigns; and a fool when he satiates with bread; 23 for she who hates when she is married; and a maid who possesses her lady. 24 These four are little on the earth; and in enwisening, they enwisen: 25 the ants are a people, not strong, yet they prepare their bread in the summer; 26 the conies are a people, not mighty, yet set they their houses in the rocks; 27 the locusts have no sovereign, yet they all go by ranks; 28 the lizard grabs with her hands and is in the manses of sovereigns. 29 These three pace good; yes, four well-please in going: 30 a lion mighty among animals who turns not from the face; 31 one girt in the loins; also a he goat; and a sovereign, against whom no one rises. 32 If you folly by lofting yourself, or if you intrigue, lay your hand on your mouth. 33 Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter and the churning of the nostrils brings forth blood; thus the churning of wrath brings forth strife.
THE ORACLE OF AGUR
The words of Agur the son of Yaqeh: the burden: the oracle of the mighty to Ithi El - even to Ithi El and Ukal: 2 For I am more stupid than man and have not the discernment of humanity: 3 neither learned I wisdom, nor know the knowledge of the holy. 4
PROPHECY OF THE SON OF HUMANITY
Who ascended to the heavens? Or descended? Who gathered the wind in his fists? Who narrowed the waters in a cloth? Who raised all the finalities of the earth? What is his name? What is the name of his son - if you know? 5 Every saying of Elohah is refined; he is a buckler to them who seek refuge in him. 6 Add not to his words; lest he reprove you and you be found a liar. 7 These two I ask of you; withhold them not ere I die; 8 vanity and words of lies, remove far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches; tear my statute bread for me; 9 - lest I satiate and deny you and say, Who is Yah Veh? Or lest I become dispossessed and steal and take the name of my Elohim. 10 Tongue-lash not a servant to his adoni, lest he abase you and you have guilted. 11 There is a generation who abases their father and blesses not their mother: 12 there is a generation - pure in their own eyes but not washed from their own dung: 13 there is a generation - how lofty their eyes! and their eyelids lifted: 14 there is a generation whose teeth are swords and their molars knives, to devour the humble from off the earth and the needy from humanity. 15 The horseleach has two daughters, Give! Give! These three are never satisfied; yes, four say not, Enough! 16 - sheol; the restrained womb; the earth not satiated with water; and the fire that says not, Enough! 17 The eye that derides father and disrespects to obey mother; the ravens of the wadi bore through and the sons of eagles eat. 18 These three are too marvellous for me; yes, four which I know not: 19 the way of an eagle in the heavens; the way of a serpent on a rock; the way of a ship in the heart of the sea; and the way of the mighty with a virgin. 20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eats and wipes her mouth and says, I do no mischief. 21 These three quake the earth; and for four it cannot bear: 22 for a servant when he reigns; and a fool when he satiates with bread; 23 for she who hates when she is married; and a maid who possesses her lady. 24 These four are little on the earth; and in enwisening, they enwisen: 25 the ants are a people, not strong, yet they prepare their bread in the summer; 26 the conies are a people, not mighty, yet set they their houses in the rocks; 27 the locusts have no sovereign, yet they all go by ranks; 28 the lizard grabs with her hands and is in the manses of sovereigns. 29 These three pace good; yes, four well-please in going: 30 a lion mighty among animals who turns not from the face; 31 one girt in the loins; also a he goat; and a sovereign, against whom no one rises. 32 If you folly by lofting yourself, or if you intrigue, lay your hand on your mouth. 33 Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter and the churning of the nostrils brings forth blood; thus the churning of wrath brings forth strife.