Proverbs 30:11-31 – AGUR’S MATH
King Agur used a lot of numbers in Proverbs 30. Here is an example of Agur’s math.
FOUR UNWISE GENERATIONS (THINGS) – Vss. 11-14
1. A Rebellious Generation – Vs. 11
2. A Self-Righteous Generation – Vs. 12
3. A Proud Generation – Vs. 13
4. A Merciless Generation – Vs. 14
FOUR UNSATISFIED THINGS – Vss. 15-16
1. The Grave
2. The Barren Womb
3. The Earth Not Filled With Water
4. The Fire
FOUR UNBELIEVABLE THINGS – Vss. 18-19
1. The Way of an Eagle in the Air
2. The Way of a Serpent Upon a Rock
3. The Way of a Ship in the sea
4. The Way of a Man with a Maid
FOUR UNSETTLING THINGS – Vss. 21-23
1. A Servant That Reigns
2. A Fool Filled with Meat
3. An Unloved (Odious) Woman When She is Married
4. An Handmaid That is Heir to Her Mistress
FOUR UNPRETENTIOUS THINGS – Vss. 24-28
1. Ants – Vs. 25
2. Conies – Vs. 26
3. Locusts – Vs. 27
4. Spiders (Lizards) – Vs. 28
FOUR UNSTOPPABLE THINGS – Vss. 29-31
1. A Lion
2. A Greyhound
3. An He Goat
4. A King