Proverbs 30:5

Euery worde of God is pure: he is a shield to those, that trust in him.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 ascended vp to heauen, and descended? Who hath gathered the winde in his fist? Who hath bound the waters in a garment? Who hath established all the endes of the world? What is his name, and what is his sonnes name, if thou canst tell?

6Put nothing vnto his wordes, least he reproue thee, and thou be found a lyar.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:1After these things, the worde of the Lord came vnto Abram in a vision, saying, Feare not, Abram, I am thy buckler, and thine exceeding great reward.

Psalms 3:3But thou Lord art a buckler for me: my glory, and the lifter vp of mine head.

Psalms 18:30The way of God is vncorrupt: the worde of the Lord is tried in the fire: he is a shield to all that trust in him.

Psalms 19:8The statutes of the Lord are right and reioyce the heart: the commandement of the Lord is pure, and giueth light vnto the eyes.

Psalms 91:2I will say vnto the Lord, O mine hope, and my fortresse: he is my God, in him will I trust.

Psalms 119:140Thy word is prooued most pure, and thy seruant loueth 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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