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Proverbs 30:8

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Proverbs 30:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me:
Proverbs 30:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Proverbs 30

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
6Add thou not unto his words, Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
7Two things have I asked of thee; Deny me [them] not before I die:
8Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me:
9Lest I be full, and deny [thee], and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.
10Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
11There is a generation that curse their father, And bless not their mother.
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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
“vanity--all sorts of sinful acts (Job 11:11; Isa 5:18).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The order of the two requests is significant. The wise man’s prayer is first and chiefly, “truth in the inward parts,” the removal of all forms of falsehood, hollowness, hypocrisy. Neither poverty ... - The evil of the opposite extremes of social life is that in different ways they lead men to a false standard of duty, and so to that forgetfulness of God which passes into an absolute denial. Food convenient for me - literally, “give me for food the bread of my appointed portion.” The prayer foreshadows that which we have been taught by the Divine Wisdom: “Give us, day by day, our daily bread.” return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Vanity - All vanity of heart and life; a vain conversation, or a love of the vain things of this world. Lies - All falsehood and deceit in my words and carriage. Convenient - Moderate and suitable both to my natural necessities, and to that condition of life in which thou hast put me. Proverbs 30:9”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Remove: Pro 21:6, Pro 22:8, Pro 23:5; Psa 62:9, Psa 62:10, Psa 119:29, Psa 119:37; Ecc 1:2; Isa 5:18, Isa 59:4; Joh 2:8; Act 14:15 feed: Gen 28:20, Gen 48:15, Gen 48:16; Exo 16:15, Exo 16:18, Exo 16:21, Exo 16:22, Exo 16:29, Exo 16:35; Mat 6:11, Mat 6:33; Luk 11:3; Ti1 6:6-8 convenient for me: Heb. of my allowance, Kg2 25:30; Jer 37:21, Jer 52:34 Proverbs 30:9”
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