Proverbs 30:26

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Proverbs 30:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The conies are but a feeble folk, Yet make they their houses in the rocks;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The conies are but a feeble folk, Yet make they their houses in the rocks;
Proverbs 30:26 — American Standard Version

Context — Proverbs 30

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
26The conies are but a feeble folk, Yet make they their houses in the rocks;

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“conies--mountain mice, or rabbits.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Conies - See the marginal reference note. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Lev 11:5; Psa 104:18 Proverbs 30:27”
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