Charles Ellicott Commentary Proverbs 30:8

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Proverbs 30:8

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Proverbs 30:8

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"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 (ASV)

Vanity. —Falsehood either towards God or man.

Food convenient for me.— Literally, bread of my portion, such as is apportioned to me as suitable by the care of the heavenly Father. Compare daily bread (Matthew 6:11) in the sense of “proper for our sustenance.”