for understanding proverbs and parables,(A)
    the sayings and riddles(B) of the wise.[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles

To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

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To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their (A)riddles.

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Sayings of Agur

30 The sayings(A) of Agur son of Jakeh—an inspired utterance.

This man’s utterance to Ithiel:

“I am weary, God,
    but I can prevail.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 30:1 With a different word division of the Hebrew; Masoretic Text utterance to Ithiel, / to Ithiel and Ukal:

30 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

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The Wisdom of Agur

30 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, his utterance. This man declared to Ithiel—to Ithiel and Ucal:

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Sayings of King Lemuel

31 The sayings(A) of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.

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31 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

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The Words of King Lemuel’s Mother

31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him:

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