Proverbs 30:21

Under three things the earth trembles, 1 and under four it cannot bear up: 1

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For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:

In Context

20This is the way of an adulteress: 1 she eats and she wipes her mouth 1 and says, “I have done nothing wrong.” 1

22a slave when he becomes king; 1 a fool when he is filled with food; 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 6:16There are six things that Yahweh hates, 1 seven that are disgusting to him. 1

Proverbs 30:15The leech has two daughters: “Give and give” they cry. 1 There are three things that are never satisfied, 1 four that never say, “Enough”: 1

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 30:19-24

Four Things Little and Wise. 18 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: 19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid. 20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness. 21 For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: 22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled… Read the whole commentary →

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