Proverbs 30:5

Every saying of God [is] tried, A shield He [is] to those trusting in Him.

Young's Literal Translation

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 went up to heaven, and cometh down? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound waters in a garment? Who established all ends of the earth? What [is] His name? and what His son's name? Surely thou knowest!

6Add not to His words, lest He reason with thee, And thou hast been found false.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:1After these things hath the word of Jehovah been unto Abram in a vision, saying, 'Fear not, Abram, I [am] a shield to thee, thy reward [is] exceeding great.'

Psalms 3:3And Thou, O Jehovah, [art] a shield for me, My honour, and lifter up of my head.

Psalms 18:30God! perfect [is] His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield [is] He to all those trusting in Him.

Psalms 19:8The precepts of Jehovah [are] upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah [is] pure, enlightening the eyes,

Psalms 91:2He is saying of Jehovah, 'My refuge, and my bulwark, my God, I trust in Him,'

Psalms 119:140Tried [is] thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved 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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