Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God is pure; A shield is he to them that put their trust in him.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

In Context

4Who hath gone up into heaven and come down? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound up the waters in a garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what his son's name, if thou knowest?

6Add not to his words, Lest he rebuke thee, and thou be found a liar.

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Cross References

Psalms 3:3But thou, O LORD! art my shield, My glory, and the lifter-up of my head.

Psalms 18:30The ways of God are just and true; His word is pure, tried in the fire; He is a shield to all who put their trust in him.

Psalms 19:8The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandments of the LORD are pure, enlightening the eyes;

Psalms 91:2I say to the LORD, Thou art my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.

Psalms 119:140Thy word is very pure, Therefore thy servant loveth it.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 30:2-7

The Words of Agur. 1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal, 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 hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst… Read the whole commentary →

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