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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 30 - Introduction

Agur's confession of his faith. The two points of his prayer. The meanest are not to be wronged. Four wicked generations. Four things insatiable. Parents are not to be despised. Four things hard to be known. Four things intolerable. Four things exceeding wise. Four things stately. Wrath is to be prevented.

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See also Proverbs 30 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    VI. The Words of Agur. Chap. 30 The Collection of proverbs in this chapter is ascribed to a philosopher, or teacher, named Agur, the son of Jakeh, and is addressed by him to Ithiel and Ucal, presumab...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:2 instruction; (i-5) 'Wisdom' here and in ver. 7 is _ chokmah_ . 'Instruction' means also, 'correction,' 'warning,' 'discipline,' Job 36:10 ....

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3304. B.C. 700._ Here begins what has been termed, The fourth part of the book of Proverbs, consisting of only two Chapter s; added to the preceding parts by way of a second appendix, but by wh...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    ** The name of this book signifies "The Preacher." The wisdom of God here preaches to us, speaking by Solomon, who it is evident was the author. At the close of his life, being made sensible of his s...

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